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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,954.38 and 36,701.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,954.38 and 36,701.25 is: 53,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.38 : 36,701.25 = 36,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.38/36,701.25 = 36,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.38x = 36,701.25 × 36,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.38x = 1,346,981,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,981,751.56/24,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,977.78

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