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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,132 and 38,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,132 and 38,384 is: 61,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132 : 38,384 = 38,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132/38,384 = 38,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132x = 38,384 × 38,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132x = 1,473,331,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,331,456/24,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,053.02

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