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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,340.50 and 36,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,340.50 and 36,774 is: 55,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.50 : 36,774 = 36,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.50/36,774 = 36,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.50x = 36,774 × 36,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.50x = 1,352,327,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,327,076/24,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558.72

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