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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,998.63 and 43,542.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,998.63 and 43,542.56 is: 75,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.63 : 43,542.56 = 43,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.63/43,542.56 = 43,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.63x = 43,542.56 × 43,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.63x = 1,895,954,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,954,749.07/24,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,842.36

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