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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,803.13 and 37,260.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,803.13 and 37,260.38 is: 55,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.13 : 37,260.38 = 37,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.13/37,260.38 = 37,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.13x = 37,260.38 × 37,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.13x = 1,388,335,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,335,545.14/24,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,974.22

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