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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,554 and 38,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,554 and 38,941 is: 61,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554 : 38,941 = 38,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554/38,941 = 38,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554x = 38,941 × 38,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554x = 1,516,401,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,401,481/24,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,757.82

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