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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,553.13 and 38,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,553.13 and 38,940.75 is: 61,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.13 : 38,940.75 = 38,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.13/38,940.75 = 38,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.13x = 38,940.75 × 38,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.13x = 1,516,382,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,382,010.56/24,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.23

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