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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,467.06 and 56,691.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,467.06 and 56,691.14 is: 131,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.06 : 56,691.14 = 56,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.06/56,691.14 = 56,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.06x = 56,691.14 × 56,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.06x = 3,213,885,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,885,425.36/24,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,355.59

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