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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,195 and 38,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,195 and 38,021 is: 59,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195 : 38,021 = 38,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195/38,021 = 38,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195x = 38,021 × 38,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195x = 1,445,596,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,596,441/24,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,747.73

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