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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,349.36 and 38,061.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,349.36 and 38,061.77 is: 59,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.36 : 38,061.77 = 38,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.36/38,061.77 = 38,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.36x = 38,061.77 × 38,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.36x = 1,448,698,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,698,597.21/24,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,496.37

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