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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,110.25 and 36,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,110.25 and 36,141.75 is: 54,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.25 : 36,141.75 = 36,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.25/36,141.75 = 36,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.25x = 36,141.75 × 36,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.25x = 1,306,226,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,226,093.06/24,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,177.21

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