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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,674.63 and 35,166.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,674.63 and 35,166.66 is: 50,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674.63 : 35,166.66 = 35,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674.63/35,166.66 = 35,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674.63x = 35,166.66 × 35,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674.63x = 1,236,693,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,693,711.81/24,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.06

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