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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,937.88 and 33,599.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,937.88 and 33,599.81 is: 45,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.88 : 33,599.81 = 33,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.88/33,599.81 = 33,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.88x = 33,599.81 × 33,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.88x = 1,128,947,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,947,400.04/24,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.39

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