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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,740.44 and 38,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,740.44 and 38,333.25 is: 59,394.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.44 : 38,333.25 = 38,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.44/38,333.25 = 38,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.44x = 38,333.25 × 38,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.44x = 1,469,438,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,438,055.56/24,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,394.18

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