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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,160 and 38,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,160 and 38,436 is: 61,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160 : 38,436 = 38,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160/38,436 = 38,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160x = 38,436 × 38,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160x = 1,477,326,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,326,096/24,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,147.60

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