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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,484.50 and 42,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,484.50 and 42,863 is: 75,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.50 : 42,863 = 42,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.50/42,863 = 42,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.50x = 42,863 × 42,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.50x = 1,837,236,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,236,769/24,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,036.73

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