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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,397.46 and 36,393.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,397.46 and 36,393.11 is: 54,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.46 : 36,393.11 = 36,393.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.46/36,393.11 = 36,393.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.46x = 36,393.11 × 36,393.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.46x = 1,324,458,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,458,338.90/24,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,286.73

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