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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,907.50 and 28,393.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,907.50 and 28,393.03 is: 32,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.50 : 28,393.03 = 28,393.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.50/28,393.03 = 28,393.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.50x = 28,393.03 × 28,393.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.50x = 806,164,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,164,223.56/24,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.32

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