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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,669.56 and 59,651.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,669.56 and 59,651.44 is: 144,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.56 : 59,651.44 = 59,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.56/59,651.44 = 59,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.56x = 59,651.44 × 59,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.56x = 3,558,293,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,293,995.82/24,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,238.23

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