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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,051.94 and 37,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,051.94 and 37,334.25 is: 57,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.94 : 37,334.25 = 37,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.94/37,334.25 = 37,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.94x = 37,334.25 × 37,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.94x = 1,393,846,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,846,223.06/24,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,951.52

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