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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,975.56 and 53,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,975.56 and 53,505 is: 114,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.56 : 53,505 = 53,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.56/53,505 = 53,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.56x = 53,505 × 53,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.56x = 2,862,785,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,785,025/24,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,623.45

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