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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,208.50 and 38,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,208.50 and 38,419.50 is: 60,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.50 : 38,419.50 = 38,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.50/38,419.50 = 38,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.50x = 38,419.50 × 38,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.50x = 1,476,057,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,057,980.25/24,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,972.72

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