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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,084.84 and 38,357.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,084.84 and 38,357.30 is: 61,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.84 : 38,357.30 = 38,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.84/38,357.30 = 38,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.84x = 38,357.30 × 38,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.84x = 1,471,282,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,282,223.56/24,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,087.47

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