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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,941.25 and 36,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,941.25 and 36,481.50 is: 53,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.25 : 36,481.50 = 36,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.25/36,481.50 = 36,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.25x = 36,481.50 × 36,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.25x = 1,330,899,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,899,842.25/24,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.39

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