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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,949.13 and 36,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,949.13 and 36,693.75 is: 53,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.13 : 36,693.75 = 36,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.13/36,693.75 = 36,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.13x = 36,693.75 × 36,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.13x = 1,346,431,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,431,289.06/24,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.07

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