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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,514.50 and 36,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,514.50 and 36,764.75 is: 55,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.50 : 36,764.75 = 36,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.50/36,764.75 = 36,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.50x = 36,764.75 × 36,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.50x = 1,351,646,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,646,842.56/24,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,136.63

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