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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,757.52 and 50,130.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,757.52 and 50,130.14 is: 101,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.52 : 50,130.14 = 50,130.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.52/50,130.14 = 50,130.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.52x = 50,130.14 × 50,130.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.52x = 2,513,030,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,030,999.08/24,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,505.75

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