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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,548.25 and 37,787.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,548.25 and 37,787.25 is: 58,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.25 : 37,787.25 = 37,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.25/37,787.25 = 37,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.25x = 37,787.25 × 37,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.25x = 1,427,876,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,876,262.56/24,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,166.11

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