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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,516.50 and 36,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,516.50 and 36,741.75 is: 55,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.50 : 36,741.75 = 36,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.50/36,741.75 = 36,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.50x = 36,741.75 × 36,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.50x = 1,349,956,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,956,193.06/24,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.17

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