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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,827.25 and 38,467.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,827.25 and 38,467.13 is: 59,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.25 : 38,467.13 = 38,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.25/38,467.13 = 38,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.25x = 38,467.13 × 38,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.25x = 1,479,719,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,719,705.77/24,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,600.63

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