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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,060.74 and 36,372.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,060.74 and 36,372.22 is: 54,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.74 : 36,372.22 = 36,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.74/36,372.22 = 36,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.74x = 36,372.22 × 36,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.74x = 1,322,938,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,938,634.24/24,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.30

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