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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,564 and 38,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,564 and 38,426 is: 60,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564 : 38,426 = 38,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564/38,426 = 38,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564x = 38,426 × 38,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564x = 1,476,557,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,557,476/24,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,110.63

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