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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,482.25 and 36,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,482.25 and 36,045 is: 53,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.25 : 36,045 = 36,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.25/36,045 = 36,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.25x = 36,045 × 36,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.25x = 1,299,242,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,242,025/24,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,068.73

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