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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,997.13 and 39,753.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,997.13 and 39,753.75 is: 63,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.13 : 39,753.75 = 39,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.13/39,753.75 = 39,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.13x = 39,753.75 × 39,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.13x = 1,580,360,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,360,639.06/24,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,221.70

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