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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,198.75 and 36,298.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,198.75 and 36,298.13 is: 54,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.75 : 36,298.13 = 36,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.75/36,298.13 = 36,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.75x = 36,298.13 × 36,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.75x = 1,317,553,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,553,878.52/24,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,447.19

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