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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,159 and 36,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,159 and 36,382.50 is: 54,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159 : 36,382.50 = 36,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159/36,382.50 = 36,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159x = 36,382.50 × 36,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159x = 1,323,686,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,686,306.25/24,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,790.61

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