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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,645 and 36,091.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,645 and 36,091.13 is: 52,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645 : 36,091.13 = 36,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645/36,091.13 = 36,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645x = 36,091.13 × 36,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645x = 1,302,569,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,569,303.77/24,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.29

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