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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,445.13 and 38,854.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,445.13 and 38,854.69 is: 61,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.13 : 38,854.69 = 38,854.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.13/38,854.69 = 38,854.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.13x = 38,854.69 × 38,854.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.13x = 1,509,686,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,686,740.72/24,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,758.19

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