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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,637 and 36,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,637 and 36,917.50 is: 55,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637 : 36,917.50 = 36,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637/36,917.50 = 36,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637x = 36,917.50 × 36,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637x = 1,362,901,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,901,806.25/24,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,319.31

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