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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,001.50 and 36,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,001.50 and 36,007.50 is: 54,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.50 : 36,007.50 = 36,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.50/36,007.50 = 36,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.50x = 36,007.50 × 36,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.50x = 1,296,540,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,540,056.25/24,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.13

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