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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,036.75 and 33,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,036.75 and 33,837.75 is: 47,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.75 : 33,837.75 = 33,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.75/33,837.75 = 33,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.75x = 33,837.75 × 33,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.75x = 1,144,993,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,993,325.06/24,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.11

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