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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,018.75 and 36,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,018.75 and 36,038.25 is: 54,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.75 : 36,038.25 = 36,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.75/36,038.25 = 36,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.75x = 36,038.25 × 36,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.75x = 1,298,755,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,755,463.06/24,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,072.57

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