Finding the Third Proportional to 9,679.50 and 24,765.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,679.50 and 24,765.75 is: 63,365.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,679.50 : 24,765.75 = 24,765.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,679.50/24,765.75 = 24,765.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,679.50x = 24,765.75 × 24,765.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,679.50x = 613,342,373.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 613,342,373.06/9,679.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,365.09
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