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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,611.63 and 36,941.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,611.63 and 36,941.63 is: 55,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.63 : 36,941.63 = 36,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.63/36,941.63 = 36,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.63x = 36,941.63 × 36,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.63x = 1,364,683,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,683,657.64/24,611.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,448.74

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