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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,034.50 and 36,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,034.50 and 36,963 is: 56,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.50 : 36,963 = 36,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.50/36,963 = 36,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.50x = 36,963 × 36,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.50x = 1,366,263,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,263,369/24,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,845.92

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