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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,183.56 and 37,353.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,183.56 and 37,353.66 is: 57,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.56 : 37,353.66 = 37,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.56/37,353.66 = 37,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.56x = 37,353.66 × 37,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.56x = 1,395,295,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,295,635.24/24,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,696.03

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