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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,927.75 and 38,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,927.75 and 38,130.75 is: 58,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.75 : 38,130.75 = 38,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.75/38,130.75 = 38,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.75x = 38,130.75 × 38,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.75x = 1,453,954,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,954,095.56/24,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,326.73

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