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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,110.16 and 36,984.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,110.16 and 36,984.94 is: 56,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.16 : 36,984.94 = 36,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.16/36,984.94 = 36,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.16x = 36,984.94 × 36,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.16x = 1,367,885,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,885,601.88/24,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,734.83

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