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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,520 and 38,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,520 and 38,036 is: 59,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520 : 38,036 = 38,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520/38,036 = 38,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520x = 38,036 × 38,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520x = 1,446,737,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,737,296/24,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,002.34

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