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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,495.75 and 37,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,495.75 and 37,701.75 is: 58,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.75 : 37,701.75 = 37,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.75/37,701.75 = 37,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.75x = 37,701.75 × 37,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.75x = 1,421,421,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,421,953.06/24,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,027.29

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