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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,618.75 and 24,320.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,618.75 and 24,320.25 is: 61,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.75 : 24,320.25 = 24,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.75/24,320.25 = 24,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.75x = 24,320.25 × 24,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.75x = 591,474,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,474,560.06/9,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,491.83

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