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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,576 and 38,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,576 and 38,973 is: 61,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576 : 38,973 = 38,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576/38,973 = 38,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576x = 38,973 × 38,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576x = 1,518,894,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,894,729/24,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,803.98

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