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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,259 and 38,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,259 and 38,576 is: 61,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259 : 38,576 = 38,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259/38,576 = 38,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259x = 38,576 × 38,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259x = 1,488,107,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,107,776/24,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,342.50

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