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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,092.44 and 36,007.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,092.44 and 36,007.03 is: 53,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.44 : 36,007.03 = 36,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.44/36,007.03 = 36,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.44x = 36,007.03 × 36,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.44x = 1,296,506,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,506,299.44/24,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,813.83

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