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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,449 and 36,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,449 and 36,727.50 is: 55,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449 : 36,727.50 = 36,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449/36,727.50 = 36,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449x = 36,727.50 × 36,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449x = 1,348,909,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,909,256.25/24,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.37

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