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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,342.50 and 36,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,342.50 and 36,971.50 is: 56,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.50 : 36,971.50 = 36,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.50/36,971.50 = 36,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.50x = 36,971.50 × 36,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.50x = 1,366,891,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,891,812.25/24,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,152.48

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