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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,943.13 and 36,684.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,943.13 and 36,684.56 is: 53,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.13 : 36,684.56 = 36,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.13/36,684.56 = 36,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.13x = 36,684.56 × 36,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.13x = 1,345,757,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,757,125.82/24,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,953.03

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