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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,792.75 and 38,282.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,792.75 and 38,282.63 is: 59,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.75 : 38,282.63 = 38,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.75/38,282.63 = 38,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.75x = 38,282.63 × 38,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.75x = 1,465,559,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,559,376.89/24,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,112.42

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