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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,321 and 36,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,321 and 36,427.50 is: 54,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321 : 36,427.50 = 36,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321/36,427.50 = 36,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321x = 36,427.50 × 36,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321x = 1,326,962,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,962,756.25/24,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,560.37

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