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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,196.50 and 36,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,196.50 and 36,318 is: 54,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.50 : 36,318 = 36,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.50/36,318 = 36,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.50x = 36,318 × 36,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.50x = 1,318,997,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,997,124/24,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.90

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