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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,143 and 38,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,143 and 38,417 is: 61,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143 : 38,417 = 38,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143/38,417 = 38,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143x = 38,417 × 38,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143x = 1,475,865,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,865,889/24,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,130.18

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