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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,488 and 36,371.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,488 and 36,371.88 is: 54,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488 : 36,371.88 = 36,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488/36,371.88 = 36,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488x = 36,371.88 × 36,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488x = 1,322,913,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,913,291.02/24,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,022.92

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