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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,931.50 and 37,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,931.50 and 37,416 is: 56,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.50 : 37,416 = 37,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.50/37,416 = 37,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.50x = 37,416 × 37,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.50x = 1,399,957,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,957,056/24,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,152.14

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