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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,492 and 38,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,492 and 38,018 is: 59,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492 : 38,018 = 38,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492/38,018 = 38,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492x = 38,018 × 38,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492x = 1,445,368,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,368,324/24,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,013.90

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