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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,280 and 38,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,280 and 38,762 is: 61,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280 : 38,762 = 38,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280/38,762 = 38,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280x = 38,762 × 38,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280x = 1,502,492,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,492,644/24,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.90

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