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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,411.38 and 36,879.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,411.38 and 36,879.05 is: 55,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.38 : 36,879.05 = 36,879.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.38/36,879.05 = 36,879.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.38x = 36,879.05 × 36,879.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.38x = 1,360,064,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,064,098.41/24,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,714.36

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