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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,780.75 and 51,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,780.75 and 51,984.75 is: 109,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.75 : 51,984.75 = 51,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.75/51,984.75 = 51,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.75x = 51,984.75 × 51,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.75x = 2,702,414,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,414,232.56/24,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,052.96

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