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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,952.88 and 36,699.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,952.88 and 36,699.19 is: 53,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.88 : 36,699.19 = 36,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.88/36,699.19 = 36,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.88x = 36,699.19 × 36,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.88x = 1,346,830,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,830,363.16/24,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,974.96

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