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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,246 and 38,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,246 and 38,556 is: 61,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246 : 38,556 = 38,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246/38,556 = 38,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246x = 38,556 × 38,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246x = 1,486,565,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,565,136/24,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,311.77

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