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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,865.50 and 39,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,865.50 and 39,375 is: 62,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.50 : 39,375 = 39,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.50/39,375 = 39,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.50x = 39,375 × 39,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.50x = 1,550,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,390,625/24,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,351.07

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