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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,991.03 and 36,541.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,991.03 and 36,541.13 is: 53,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.03 : 36,541.13 = 36,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.03/36,541.13 = 36,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.03x = 36,541.13 × 36,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.03x = 1,335,253,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,253,816.27/24,991.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,429.32

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