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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,783 and 38,440.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,783 and 38,440.50 is: 59,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783 : 38,440.50 = 38,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783/38,440.50 = 38,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783x = 38,440.50 × 38,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783x = 1,477,672,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,672,040.25/24,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,624.42

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