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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,726.75 and 28,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,726.75 and 28,371.75 is: 32,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.75 : 28,371.75 = 28,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.75/28,371.75 = 28,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.75x = 28,371.75 × 28,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.75x = 804,956,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,956,198.06/24,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.06

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