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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,694.25 and 38,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,694.25 and 38,295 is: 59,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.25 : 38,295 = 38,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.25/38,295 = 38,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.25x = 38,295 × 38,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.25x = 1,466,507,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,507,025/24,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.58

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