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Finding the Third Proportional to 24 and 38.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24 and 38.25 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24 : 38.25 = 38.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24/38.25 = 38.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24x = 38.25 × 38.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24x = 1,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463.06/24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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