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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,015 and 38,585.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,015 and 38,585.25 is: 61,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015 : 38,585.25 = 38,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015/38,585.25 = 38,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015x = 38,585.25 × 38,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015x = 1,488,821,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,821,517.56/24,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,995.48

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