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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,112 and 38,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,112 and 38,356 is: 61,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112 : 38,356 = 38,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112/38,356 = 38,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112x = 38,356 × 38,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112x = 1,471,182,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,182,736/24,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,014.55

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