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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,024 and 38,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,024 and 38,600.50 is: 62,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024 : 38,600.50 = 38,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024/38,600.50 = 38,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024x = 38,600.50 × 38,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024x = 1,489,998,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,998,600.25/24,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,021.25

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