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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,265.50 and 36,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,265.50 and 36,362.25 is: 54,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.50 : 36,362.25 = 36,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.50/36,362.25 = 36,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.50x = 36,362.25 × 36,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.50x = 1,322,213,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,213,225.06/24,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,489.43

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