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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,922.69 and 37,759.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,922.69 and 37,759.92 is: 57,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.69 : 37,759.92 = 37,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.69/37,759.92 = 37,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.69x = 37,759.92 × 37,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.69x = 1,425,811,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,811,700.01/24,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,209.39

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