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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,020 and 38,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,020 and 38,000 is: 60,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020 : 38,000 = 38,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020/38,000 = 38,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020x = 38,000 × 38,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020x = 1,444,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,000,000/24,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,116.57

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