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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,405.75 and 36,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,405.75 and 36,513 is: 54,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.75 : 36,513 = 36,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.75/36,513 = 36,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.75x = 36,513 × 36,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.75x = 1,333,199,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,199,169/24,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.44

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