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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,164 and 38,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,164 and 38,444 is: 61,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164 : 38,444 = 38,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164/38,444 = 38,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164x = 38,444 × 38,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164x = 1,477,941,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,941,136/24,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,162.93

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