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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,945.75 and 36,688.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,945.75 and 36,688.31 is: 53,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.75 : 36,688.31 = 36,688.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.75/36,688.31 = 36,688.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.75x = 36,688.31 × 36,688.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.75x = 1,346,032,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,032,274.10/24,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,958.38

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