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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,649 and 36,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,649 and 36,877.50 is: 55,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649 : 36,877.50 = 36,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649/36,877.50 = 36,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649x = 36,877.50 × 36,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649x = 1,359,950,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,950,006.25/24,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,172.62

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