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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,411.38 and 44,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,411.38 and 44,934.75 is: 82,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.38 : 44,934.75 = 44,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.38/44,934.75 = 44,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.38x = 44,934.75 × 44,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.38x = 2,019,131,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,131,757.56/24,411.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,712.74

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