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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,583.50 and 37,079.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,583.50 and 37,079.44 is: 55,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.50 : 37,079.44 = 37,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.50/37,079.44 = 37,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.50x = 37,079.44 × 37,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.50x = 1,374,884,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,884,685.32/24,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,927.13

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