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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,205.50 and 38,036.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,205.50 and 38,036.25 is: 59,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.50 : 38,036.25 = 38,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.50/38,036.25 = 38,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.50x = 38,036.25 × 38,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.50x = 1,446,756,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,756,314.06/24,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,769.73

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