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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,440 and 38,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,440 and 38,848 is: 61,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440 : 38,848 = 38,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440/38,848 = 38,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440x = 38,848 × 38,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440x = 1,509,167,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,167,104/24,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,749.88

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