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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,220.69 and 36,330.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,220.69 and 36,330.19 is: 54,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.69 : 36,330.19 = 36,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.69/36,330.19 = 36,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.69x = 36,330.19 × 36,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.69x = 1,319,882,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,882,523.79/24,220.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,494.02

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