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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,039 and 38,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,039 and 38,026.50 is: 60,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039 : 38,026.50 = 38,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039/38,026.50 = 38,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039x = 38,026.50 × 38,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039x = 1,446,014,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,014,702.25/24,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,152.86

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