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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,467.06 and 36,763.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,467.06 and 36,763.24 is: 55,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.06 : 36,763.24 = 36,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.06/36,763.24 = 36,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.06x = 36,763.24 × 36,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.06x = 1,351,535,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,535,976.14/24,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.00

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