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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,482.25 and 36,630.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,482.25 and 36,630.56 is: 54,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.25 : 36,630.56 = 36,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.25/36,630.56 = 36,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.25x = 36,630.56 × 36,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.25x = 1,341,798,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,798,109.07/24,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,806.98

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