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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,527.25 and 36,694.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,527.25 and 36,694.13 is: 54,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.25 : 36,694.13 = 36,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.25/36,694.13 = 36,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.25x = 36,694.13 × 36,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.25x = 1,346,458,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,458,809.52/24,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,896.44

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