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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,075 and 36,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,075 and 36,880.50 is: 56,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075 : 36,880.50 = 36,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075/36,880.50 = 36,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075x = 36,880.50 × 36,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075x = 1,360,171,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,171,280.25/24,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,497.25

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