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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,192 and 38,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,192 and 38,016 is: 59,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192 : 38,016 = 38,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192/38,016 = 38,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192x = 38,016 × 38,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192x = 1,445,216,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,216,256/24,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,739.43

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