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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,574 and 38,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,574 and 38,442 is: 60,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574 : 38,442 = 38,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574/38,442 = 38,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574x = 38,442 × 38,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574x = 1,477,787,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,787,364/24,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,136.22

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