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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,169.50 and 37,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,169.50 and 37,354.50 is: 57,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.50 : 37,354.50 = 37,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.50/37,354.50 = 37,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.50x = 37,354.50 × 37,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.50x = 1,395,358,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,358,670.25/24,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,732.21

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