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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,954 and 37,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,954 and 37,345.50 is: 55,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954 : 37,345.50 = 37,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954/37,345.50 = 37,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954x = 37,345.50 × 37,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954x = 1,394,686,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,686,370.25/24,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,890.29

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