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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,325.50 and 36,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,325.50 and 36,979 is: 56,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.50 : 36,979 = 36,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.50/36,979 = 36,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.50x = 36,979 × 36,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.50x = 1,367,446,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,446,441/24,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,214.53

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