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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,108 and 38,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,108 and 38,351 is: 61,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108 : 38,351 = 38,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108/38,351 = 38,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108x = 38,351 × 38,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108x = 1,470,799,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,799,201/24,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,008.76

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