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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,068.81 and 36,090.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,068.81 and 36,090.56 is: 54,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.81 : 36,090.56 = 36,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.81/36,090.56 = 36,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.81x = 36,090.56 × 36,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.81x = 1,302,528,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,528,701.57/24,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,116.87

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