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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,291 and 36,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,291 and 36,940.50 is: 56,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291 : 36,940.50 = 36,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291/36,940.50 = 36,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291x = 36,940.50 × 36,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291x = 1,364,600,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,600,540.25/24,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,177.21

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