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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,392.31 and 36,588.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,392.31 and 36,588.47 is: 54,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.31 : 36,588.47 = 36,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.31/36,588.47 = 36,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.31x = 36,588.47 × 36,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.31x = 1,338,715,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,715,938.28/24,392.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,882.70

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