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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,489.13 and 54,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,489.13 and 54,001.13 is: 55,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,489.13 : 54,001.13 = 54,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,489.13/54,001.13 = 54,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,489.13x = 54,001.13 × 54,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,489.13x = 2,916,121,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,121,501.27/52,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.68

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