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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,114 and 38,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,114 and 38,360 is: 61,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114 : 38,360 = 38,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114/38,360 = 38,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114x = 38,360 × 38,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114x = 1,471,489,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,489,600/24,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,022.21

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