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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,822.75 and 36,748.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,822.75 and 36,748.13 is: 54,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.75 : 36,748.13 = 36,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.75/36,748.13 = 36,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.75x = 36,748.13 × 36,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.75x = 1,350,424,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,424,691.02/24,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,402.70

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