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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,557 and 38,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,557 and 38,078 is: 59,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557 : 38,078 = 38,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557/38,078 = 38,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557x = 38,078 × 38,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557x = 1,449,934,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,934,084/24,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,043.62

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