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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,672.75 and 38,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,672.75 and 38,163.75 is: 59,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.75 : 38,163.75 = 38,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.75/38,163.75 = 38,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.75x = 38,163.75 × 38,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.75x = 1,456,471,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,471,814.06/24,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,031.60

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