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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,436.69 and 37,095.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,436.69 and 37,095.47 is: 56,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.69 : 37,095.47 = 37,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.69/37,095.47 = 37,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.69x = 37,095.47 × 37,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.69x = 1,376,073,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,073,801.78/24,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.80

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