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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,975.75 and 52,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,975.75 and 52,246.50 is: 109,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.75 : 52,246.50 = 52,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.75/52,246.50 = 52,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.75x = 52,246.50 × 52,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.75x = 2,729,696,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,696,762.25/24,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,293.89

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