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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,096 and 38,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,096 and 38,480 is: 61,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096 : 38,480 = 38,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096/38,480 = 38,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096x = 38,480 × 38,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096x = 1,480,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,710,400/24,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,450.46

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