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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,705 and 38,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,705 and 38,211.75 is: 59,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705 : 38,211.75 = 38,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705/38,211.75 = 38,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705x = 38,211.75 × 38,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705x = 1,460,137,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,137,838.06/24,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,102.93

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