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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,581.81 and 36,859.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,581.81 and 36,859.22 is: 55,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.81 : 36,859.22 = 36,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.81/36,859.22 = 36,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.81x = 36,859.22 × 36,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.81x = 1,358,602,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,602,006.86/24,581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.59

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