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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,199 and 38,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,199 and 38,531 is: 61,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199 : 38,531 = 38,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199/38,531 = 38,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199x = 38,531 × 38,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199x = 1,484,637,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,637,961/24,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,351.21

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