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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,959.50 and 36,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,959.50 and 36,706.50 is: 53,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.50 : 36,706.50 = 36,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.50/36,706.50 = 36,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.50x = 36,706.50 × 36,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.50x = 1,347,367,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,367,142.25/24,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,982.14

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