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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,664.50 and 36,465.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,664.50 and 36,465.19 is: 53,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.50 : 36,465.19 = 36,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.50/36,465.19 = 36,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.50x = 36,465.19 × 36,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.50x = 1,329,709,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,709,899.41/24,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,911.89

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