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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,737 and 38,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,737 and 38,257.50 is: 59,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737 : 38,257.50 = 38,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737/38,257.50 = 38,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737x = 38,257.50 × 38,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737x = 1,463,636,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,636,306.25/24,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,167.90

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