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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,421.88 and 36,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,421.88 and 36,697.50 is: 55,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.88 : 36,697.50 = 36,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.88/36,697.50 = 36,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.88x = 36,697.50 × 36,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.88x = 1,346,706,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,706,506.25/24,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.45

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