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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,143 and 38,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,143 and 38,399 is: 61,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143 : 38,399 = 38,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143/38,399 = 38,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143x = 38,399 × 38,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143x = 1,474,483,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,483,201/24,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,072.91

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