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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,259.50 and 36,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,259.50 and 36,531 is: 55,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.50 : 36,531 = 36,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.50/36,531 = 36,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.50x = 36,531 × 36,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.50x = 1,334,513,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,513,961/24,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,009.95

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