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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,563.25 and 30,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,563.25 and 30,030.75 is: 36,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.25 : 30,030.75 = 30,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.25/30,030.75 = 30,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.25x = 30,030.75 × 30,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.25x = 901,845,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,845,945.56/24,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.25

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