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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,690.75 and 37,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,690.75 and 37,251 is: 56,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.75 : 37,251 = 37,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.75/37,251 = 37,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.75x = 37,251 × 37,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.75x = 1,387,637,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,637,001/24,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,200.68

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