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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,433 and 36,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,433 and 36,708.50 is: 55,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433 : 36,708.50 = 36,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433/36,708.50 = 36,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433x = 36,708.50 × 36,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433x = 1,347,513,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,513,972.25/24,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,151.39

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