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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,330.38 and 36,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,330.38 and 36,996.75 is: 56,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.38 : 36,996.75 = 36,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.38/36,996.75 = 36,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.38x = 36,996.75 × 36,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.38x = 1,368,759,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,759,510.56/24,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,257.23

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