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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,254.44 and 36,232.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,254.44 and 36,232.31 is: 54,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.44 : 36,232.31 = 36,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.44/36,232.31 = 36,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.44x = 36,232.31 × 36,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.44x = 1,312,780,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,780,469.10/24,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.37

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