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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,261 and 38,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,261 and 38,579 is: 61,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261 : 38,579 = 38,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261/38,579 = 38,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261x = 38,579 × 38,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261x = 1,488,339,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,339,241/24,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,346.99

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