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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,951 and 36,697.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,951 and 36,697.13 is: 53,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951 : 36,697.13 = 36,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951/36,697.13 = 36,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951x = 36,697.13 × 36,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951x = 1,346,678,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,678,983.27/24,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972.95

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