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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,871.50 and 38,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,871.50 and 38,568 is: 59,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.50 : 38,568 = 38,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.50/38,568 = 38,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.50x = 38,568 × 38,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.50x = 1,487,490,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,490,624/24,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,807.03

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