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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,147.50 and 38,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,147.50 and 38,423.50 is: 61,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.50 : 38,423.50 = 38,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.50/38,423.50 = 38,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.50x = 38,423.50 × 38,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.50x = 1,476,365,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,365,352.25/24,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,139.47

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