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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,629.06 and 36,070.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,629.06 and 36,070.31 is: 52,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.06 : 36,070.31 = 36,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.06/36,070.31 = 36,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.06x = 36,070.31 × 36,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.06x = 1,301,067,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,067,443.85/24,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.51

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