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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,773.63 and 43,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,773.63 and 43,728.75 is: 77,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.63 : 43,728.75 = 43,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.63/43,728.75 = 43,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.63x = 43,728.75 × 43,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.63x = 1,912,203,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,203,576.56/24,773.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,187.07

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