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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,536 and 38,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,536 and 38,868 is: 61,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536 : 38,868 = 38,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536/38,868 = 38,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536x = 38,868 × 38,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536x = 1,510,721,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,721,424/24,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,571.63

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