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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,051 and 36,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,051 and 36,040.50 is: 54,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051 : 36,040.50 = 36,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051/36,040.50 = 36,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051x = 36,040.50 × 36,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051x = 1,298,917,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,917,640.25/24,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,006.80

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