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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,795 and 37,775.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,795 and 37,775.25 is: 57,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795 : 37,775.25 = 37,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795/37,775.25 = 37,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795x = 37,775.25 × 37,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795x = 1,426,969,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,969,512.56/24,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,550.70

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