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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,626.53 and 33,932.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,626.53 and 33,932.67 is: 46,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.53 : 33,932.67 = 33,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.53/33,932.67 = 33,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.53x = 33,932.67 × 33,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.53x = 1,151,426,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,426,220.58/24,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.52

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