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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,190.31 and 36,649.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,190.31 and 36,649.13 is: 55,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.31 : 36,649.13 = 36,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.31/36,649.13 = 36,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.31x = 36,649.13 × 36,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.31x = 1,343,158,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,158,363.27/24,190.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,524.64

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