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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,471 and 38,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,471 and 38,898 is: 61,830.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471 : 38,898 = 38,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471/38,898 = 38,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471x = 38,898 × 38,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471x = 1,513,054,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,054,404/24,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,830.51

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