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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,880.50 and 36,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,880.50 and 36,591 is: 53,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.50 : 36,591 = 36,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.50/36,591 = 36,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.50x = 36,591 × 36,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.50x = 1,338,901,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,901,281/24,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,813.28

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