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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,933.75 and 37,316.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,933.75 and 37,316.25 is: 55,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.75 : 37,316.25 = 37,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.75/37,316.25 = 37,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.75x = 37,316.25 × 37,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.75x = 1,392,502,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,502,514.06/24,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,848.10

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