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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,248 and 38,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,248 and 38,559 is: 61,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248 : 38,559 = 38,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248/38,559 = 38,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248x = 38,559 × 38,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248x = 1,486,796,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,796,481/24,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,316.25

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