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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,760.13 and 37,051.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,760.13 and 37,051.13 is: 55,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.13 : 37,051.13 = 37,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.13/37,051.13 = 37,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.13x = 37,051.13 × 37,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.13x = 1,372,785,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,785,863.77/24,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,443.41

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