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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,941.67 and 29,554.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,941.67 and 29,554.88 is: 35,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.67 : 29,554.88 = 29,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.67/29,554.88 = 29,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.67x = 29,554.88 × 29,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.67x = 873,490,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,490,636.27/24,941.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.33

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