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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,907.50 and 37,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,907.50 and 37,455 is: 56,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.50 : 37,455 = 37,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.50/37,455 = 37,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.50x = 37,455 × 37,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.50x = 1,402,877,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,877,025/24,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,323.48

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