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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,048.56 and 37,776.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,048.56 and 37,776.38 is: 59,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.56 : 37,776.38 = 37,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.56/37,776.38 = 37,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.56x = 37,776.38 × 37,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.56x = 1,427,054,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,054,508.14/24,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,340.53

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