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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,955.31 and 37,692.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,955.31 and 37,692.84 is: 56,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.31 : 37,692.84 = 37,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.31/37,692.84 = 37,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.31x = 37,692.84 × 37,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.31x = 1,420,750,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,750,469.96/24,955.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.78

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