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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,518.25 and 38,845.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,518.25 and 38,845.13 is: 61,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.25 : 38,845.13 = 38,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.25/38,845.13 = 38,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.25x = 38,845.13 × 38,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.25x = 1,508,943,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,943,736.27/24,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,543.70

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