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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,840 and 38,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,840 and 38,373.75 is: 59,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840 : 38,373.75 = 38,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840/38,373.75 = 38,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840x = 38,373.75 × 38,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840x = 1,472,544,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,544,689.06/24,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,281.19

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