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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,075 and 37,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,075 and 37,815.75 is: 59,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075 : 37,815.75 = 37,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075/37,815.75 = 37,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075x = 37,815.75 × 37,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075x = 1,430,030,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,030,948.06/24,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,399.00

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