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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,914.50 and 37,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,914.50 and 37,303 is: 55,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.50 : 37,303 = 37,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.50/37,303 = 37,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.50x = 37,303 × 37,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.50x = 1,391,513,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,513,809/24,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.56

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