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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,283.13 and 36,892.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,283.13 and 36,892.13 is: 56,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.13 : 36,892.13 = 36,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.13/36,892.13 = 36,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.13x = 36,892.13 × 36,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.13x = 1,361,028,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,028,887.02/24,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,048.34

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