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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,615 and 36,100.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,615 and 36,100.13 is: 52,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615 : 36,100.13 = 36,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615/36,100.13 = 36,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615x = 36,100.13 × 36,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615x = 1,303,219,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,219,025.02/24,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,944.10

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