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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,705 and 36,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,705 and 36,031.50 is: 52,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705 : 36,031.50 = 36,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705/36,031.50 = 36,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705x = 36,031.50 × 36,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705x = 1,298,268,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,268,992.25/24,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,550.86

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