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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,861 and 38,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,861 and 38,547.50 is: 59,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861 : 38,547.50 = 38,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861/38,547.50 = 38,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861x = 38,547.50 × 38,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861x = 1,485,909,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,909,756.25/24,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,768.70

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