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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,707.50 and 36,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,707.50 and 36,993.50 is: 55,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.50 : 36,993.50 = 36,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.50/36,993.50 = 36,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.50x = 36,993.50 × 36,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.50x = 1,368,519,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,519,042.25/24,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,388.81

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