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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,356.00 and 29,669.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,356.00 and 29,669.73 is: 36,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.00 : 29,669.73 = 29,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.00/29,669.73 = 29,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.00x = 29,669.73 × 29,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.00x = 880,292,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,292,906.09/24,356.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.75

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