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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,647.50 and 38,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,647.50 and 38,236 is: 59,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.50 : 38,236 = 38,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.50/38,236 = 38,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.50x = 38,236 × 38,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.50x = 1,461,991,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,991,696/24,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,316.02

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