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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,935.34 and 38,325.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,935.34 and 38,325.66 is: 58,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.34 : 38,325.66 = 38,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.34/38,325.66 = 38,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.34x = 38,325.66 × 38,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.34x = 1,468,855,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,855,926.99/24,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,906.58

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