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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,955.88 and 36,703.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,955.88 and 36,703.13 is: 53,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.88 : 36,703.13 = 36,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.88/36,703.13 = 36,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.88x = 36,703.13 × 36,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.88x = 1,347,119,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,119,384.77/24,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,980.05

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