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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,622.73 and 36,575.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,622.73 and 36,575.30 is: 54,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622.73 : 36,575.30 = 36,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622.73/36,575.30 = 36,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622.73x = 36,575.30 × 36,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622.73x = 1,337,752,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,752,341.49/24,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,329.97

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