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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,455.25 and 38,871.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,455.25 and 38,871.56 is: 61,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.25 : 38,871.56 = 38,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.25/38,871.56 = 38,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.25x = 38,871.56 × 38,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.25x = 1,510,998,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,998,371.19/24,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,786.26

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