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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,736.22 and 58,332.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,736.22 and 58,332.66 is: 137,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.22 : 58,332.66 = 58,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.22/58,332.66 = 58,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.22x = 58,332.66 × 58,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.22x = 3,402,698,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,698,785.18/24,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,559.37

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