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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,404.63 and 33,150.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,404.63 and 33,150.94 is: 45,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.63 : 33,150.94 = 33,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.63/33,150.94 = 33,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.63x = 33,150.94 × 33,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.63x = 1,098,984,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,984,657.13/24,404.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,031.82

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