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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,563.25 and 36,966.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,563.25 and 36,966.38 is: 55,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.25 : 36,966.38 = 36,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.25/36,966.38 = 36,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.25x = 36,966.38 × 36,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.25x = 1,366,512,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,512,880.64/24,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.41

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