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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,678 and 38,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,678 and 38,170.50 is: 59,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678 : 38,170.50 = 38,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678/38,170.50 = 38,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678x = 38,170.50 × 38,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678x = 1,456,987,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,987,070.25/24,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,039.92

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