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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,615.75 and 38,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,615.75 and 38,187 is: 59,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.75 : 38,187 = 38,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.75/38,187 = 38,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.75x = 38,187 × 38,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.75x = 1,458,246,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,246,969/24,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,240.40

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