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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,144.75 and 36,934.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,144.75 and 36,934.31 is: 56,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.75 : 36,934.31 = 36,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.75/36,934.31 = 36,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.75x = 36,934.31 × 36,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.75x = 1,364,143,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,143,439.85/24,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,498.55

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