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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,508.69 and 36,665.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,508.69 and 36,665.44 is: 54,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.69 : 36,665.44 = 36,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.69/36,665.44 = 36,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.69x = 36,665.44 × 36,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.69x = 1,344,354,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,354,307.07/24,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.15

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