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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,193.13 and 36,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,193.13 and 36,654.75 is: 55,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.13 : 36,654.75 = 36,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.13/36,654.75 = 36,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.13x = 36,654.75 × 36,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.13x = 1,343,570,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,570,697.56/24,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,535.23

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