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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,666.75 and 53,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,666.75 and 53,274.75 is: 115,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.75 : 53,274.75 = 53,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.75/53,274.75 = 53,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.75x = 53,274.75 × 53,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.75x = 2,838,198,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,198,987.56/24,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,061.73

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