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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,625.50 and 36,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,625.50 and 36,929.25 is: 55,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.50 : 36,929.25 = 36,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.50/36,929.25 = 36,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.50x = 36,929.25 × 36,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.50x = 1,363,769,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,769,505.56/24,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,380.38

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