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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,558 and 38,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,558 and 38,946 is: 61,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558 : 38,946 = 38,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558/38,946 = 38,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558x = 38,946 × 38,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558x = 1,516,790,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,790,916/24,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,763.62

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