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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,277.50 and 38,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,277.50 and 38,758.50 is: 61,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.50 : 38,758.50 = 38,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.50/38,758.50 = 38,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.50x = 38,758.50 × 38,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.50x = 1,502,221,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,221,322.25/24,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.10

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