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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,418.13 and 43,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,418.13 and 43,449.75 is: 77,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.13 : 43,449.75 = 43,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.13/43,449.75 = 43,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.13x = 43,449.75 × 43,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.13x = 1,887,880,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,880,775.06/24,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,314.73

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