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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,899.13 and 37,537.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,899.13 and 37,537.24 is: 56,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.13 : 37,537.24 = 37,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.13/37,537.24 = 37,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.13x = 37,537.24 × 37,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.13x = 1,409,044,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,044,190.20/24,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.09

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