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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,941.25 and 38,334.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,941.25 and 38,334.94 is: 58,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.25 : 38,334.94 = 38,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.25/38,334.94 = 38,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.25x = 38,334.94 × 38,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.25x = 1,469,567,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,567,433.13/24,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,921.16

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