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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,429.75 and 36,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,429.75 and 36,702.75 is: 55,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.75 : 36,702.75 = 36,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.75/36,702.75 = 36,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.75x = 36,702.75 × 36,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.75x = 1,347,091,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,091,857.56/24,429.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,141.45

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