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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,802.50 and 52,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,802.50 and 52,056 is: 109,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.50 : 52,056 = 52,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.50/52,056 = 52,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.50x = 52,056 × 52,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.50x = 2,709,827,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,827,136/24,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,256.21

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