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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,181.50 and 36,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,181.50 and 36,282 is: 54,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.50 : 36,282 = 36,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.50/36,282 = 36,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.50x = 36,282 × 36,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.50x = 1,316,383,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,383,524/24,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.63

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