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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,364.13 and 38,763.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,364.13 and 38,763.56 is: 61,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.13 : 38,763.56 = 38,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.13/38,763.56 = 38,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.13x = 38,763.56 × 38,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.13x = 1,502,613,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,613,777.69/24,364.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,673.21

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