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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,877.88 and 39,565.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,877.88 and 39,565.88 is: 62,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.88 : 39,565.88 = 39,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.88/39,565.88 = 39,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.88x = 39,565.88 × 39,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.88x = 1,565,458,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,458,464.52/24,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.73

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