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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,588 and 38,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,588 and 38,418 is: 60,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588 : 38,418 = 38,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588/38,418 = 38,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588x = 38,418 × 38,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588x = 1,475,942,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,942,724/24,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,026.95

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