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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,421.50 and 36,534.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,421.50 and 36,534.38 is: 54,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.50 : 36,534.38 = 36,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.50/36,534.38 = 36,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.50x = 36,534.38 × 36,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.50x = 1,334,760,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,760,556.64/24,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,655.14

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