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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,967.50 and 53,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,967.50 and 53,625 is: 115,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.50 : 53,625 = 53,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.50/53,625 = 53,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.50x = 53,625 × 53,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.50x = 2,875,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,640,625/24,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,175.35

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