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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,666.75 and 38,512.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,666.75 and 38,512.13 is: 60,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.75 : 38,512.13 = 38,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.75/38,512.13 = 38,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.75x = 38,512.13 × 38,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.75x = 1,483,183,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,183,772.02/24,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,128.87

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