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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,621.19 and 36,057.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,621.19 and 36,057.94 is: 52,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.19 : 36,057.94 = 36,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.19/36,057.94 = 36,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.19x = 36,057.94 × 36,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.19x = 1,300,174,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,174,856.75/24,621.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.15

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