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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,257.25 and 38,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,257.25 and 38,574 is: 61,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.25 : 38,574 = 38,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.25/38,574 = 38,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.25x = 38,574 × 38,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.25x = 1,487,953,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,953,476/24,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,340.57

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