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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,144.75 and 30,628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,144.75 and 30,628.13 is: 38,852.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.75 : 30,628.13 = 30,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.75/30,628.13 = 30,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.75x = 30,628.13 × 30,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.75x = 938,082,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,082,041.02/24,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.42

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