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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,416.06 and 36,689.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,416.06 and 36,689.06 is: 55,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.06 : 36,689.06 = 36,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.06/36,689.06 = 36,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.06x = 36,689.06 × 36,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.06x = 1,346,087,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,087,307.13/24,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,131.22

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