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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,925.85 and 36,997.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,925.85 and 36,997.38 is: 54,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.85 : 36,997.38 = 36,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.85/36,997.38 = 36,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.85x = 36,997.38 × 36,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.85x = 1,368,806,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,806,334.97/24,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,915.13

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