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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,500 and 38,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,500 and 38,937 is: 61,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500 : 38,937 = 38,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500/38,937 = 38,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500x = 38,937 × 38,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500x = 1,516,089,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,089,969/24,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,881.22

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