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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,873 and 36,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,873 and 36,823.50 is: 54,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873 : 36,823.50 = 36,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873/36,823.50 = 36,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873x = 36,823.50 × 36,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873x = 1,355,970,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,970,152.25/24,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,515.75

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