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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,350.25 and 36,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,350.25 and 36,525.75 is: 54,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.25 : 36,525.75 = 36,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.25/36,525.75 = 36,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.25x = 36,525.75 × 36,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.25x = 1,334,130,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,130,413.06/24,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,789.19

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