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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,235.75 and 36,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,235.75 and 36,378.75 is: 54,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.75 : 36,378.75 = 36,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.75/36,378.75 = 36,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.75x = 36,378.75 × 36,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.75x = 1,323,413,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,413,451.56/24,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,605.84

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