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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,608.25 and 36,934.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,608.25 and 36,934.88 is: 55,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.25 : 36,934.88 = 36,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.25/36,934.88 = 36,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.25x = 36,934.88 × 36,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.25x = 1,364,184,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,184,991.27/24,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,436.08

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