Finding the Third Proportional to 24,543 and 61,296.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,543 and 61,296.75 is: 153,090.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,543 : 61,296.75 = 61,296.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,543/61,296.75 = 61,296.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,543x = 61,296.75 × 61,296.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,543x = 3,757,291,560.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,757,291,560.56/24,543 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 153,090.15
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