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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,993.50 and 38,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,993.50 and 38,685 is: 59,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.50 : 38,685 = 38,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.50/38,685 = 38,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.50x = 38,685 × 38,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.50x = 1,496,529,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,529,225/24,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,876.74

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