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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,675.94 and 36,092.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,675.94 and 36,092.44 is: 52,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.94 : 36,092.44 = 36,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.94/36,092.44 = 36,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.94x = 36,092.44 × 36,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.94x = 1,302,664,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,664,044.69/24,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,790.86

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