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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,578.63 and 36,989.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,578.63 and 36,989.25 is: 55,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.63 : 36,989.25 = 36,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.63/36,989.25 = 36,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.63x = 36,989.25 × 36,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.63x = 1,368,204,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,204,615.56/24,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,666.44

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