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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,739.50 and 36,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,739.50 and 36,645 is: 54,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.50 : 36,645 = 36,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.50/36,645 = 36,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.50x = 36,645 × 36,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.50x = 1,342,856,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,856,025/24,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,279.84

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