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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,410.75 and 36,616.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,410.75 and 36,616.25 is: 54,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.75 : 36,616.25 = 36,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.75/36,616.25 = 36,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.75x = 36,616.25 × 36,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.75x = 1,340,749,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,749,764.06/24,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.56

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