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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,637.50 and 52,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,637.50 and 52,551 is: 112,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.50 : 52,551 = 52,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.50/52,551 = 52,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.50x = 52,551 × 52,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.50x = 2,761,607,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,607,601/24,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,089.60

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