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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,791.06 and 37,767.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,791.06 and 37,767.94 is: 57,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.06 : 37,767.94 = 37,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.06/37,767.94 = 37,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.06x = 37,767.94 × 37,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.06x = 1,426,417,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,417,103.00/24,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.55

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