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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,135.75 and 36,921.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,135.75 and 36,921.94 is: 56,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.75 : 36,921.94 = 36,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.75/36,921.94 = 36,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.75x = 36,921.94 × 36,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.75x = 1,363,229,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,229,468.75/24,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,481.75

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