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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,877.50 and 52,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,877.50 and 52,635 is: 111,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.50 : 52,635 = 52,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.50/52,635 = 52,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.50x = 52,635 × 52,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.50x = 2,770,443,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,443,225/24,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,363.41

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