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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,900.75 and 38,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,900.75 and 38,076.75 is: 58,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.75 : 38,076.75 = 38,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.75/38,076.75 = 38,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.75x = 38,076.75 × 38,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.75x = 1,449,838,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,838,890.56/24,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,224.71

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