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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,928.50 and 52,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,928.50 and 52,671 is: 111,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.50 : 52,671 = 52,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.50/52,671 = 52,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.50x = 52,671 × 52,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.50x = 2,774,234,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,234,241/24,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,287.65

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