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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,870 and 38,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,870 and 38,565.75 is: 59,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870 : 38,565.75 = 38,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870/38,565.75 = 38,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870x = 38,565.75 × 38,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870x = 1,487,317,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,317,073.06/24,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,803.66

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