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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,111.50 and 36,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,111.50 and 36,143 is: 54,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.50 : 36,143 = 36,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.50/36,143 = 36,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.50x = 36,143 × 36,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.50x = 1,306,316,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,316,449/24,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,178.15

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