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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,373.13 and 35,636.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,373.13 and 35,636.63 is: 52,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.13 : 35,636.63 = 35,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.13/35,636.63 = 35,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.13x = 35,636.63 × 35,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.13x = 1,269,969,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,969,041.39/24,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.30

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