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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,551 and 38,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,551 and 38,405.50 is: 60,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551 : 38,405.50 = 38,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551/38,405.50 = 38,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551x = 38,405.50 × 38,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551x = 1,474,982,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,982,430.25/24,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,078.30

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