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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,831 and 37,307.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,831 and 37,307.25 is: 56,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831 : 37,307.25 = 37,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831/37,307.25 = 37,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831x = 37,307.25 × 37,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831x = 1,391,830,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,830,902.56/24,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.15

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