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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,567 and 38,963.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,567 and 38,963.25 is: 61,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567 : 38,963.25 = 38,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567/38,963.25 = 38,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567x = 38,963.25 × 38,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567x = 1,518,134,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,134,850.56/24,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,795.70

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