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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,670.50 and 53,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,670.50 and 53,229 is: 114,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.50 : 53,229 = 53,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.50/53,229 = 53,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.50x = 53,229 × 53,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.50x = 2,833,326,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,326,441/24,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,846.74

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