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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,610.50 and 36,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,610.50 and 36,908.25 is: 55,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.50 : 36,908.25 = 36,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.50/36,908.25 = 36,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.50x = 36,908.25 × 36,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.50x = 1,362,218,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,218,918.06/24,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.13

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