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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,445.50 and 36,902.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,445.50 and 36,902.25 is: 55,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.50 : 36,902.25 = 36,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.50/36,902.25 = 36,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.50x = 36,902.25 × 36,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.50x = 1,361,776,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,776,055.06/24,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.61

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