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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,598 and 38,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,598 and 38,689 is: 60,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598 : 38,689 = 38,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598/38,689 = 38,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598x = 38,689 × 38,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598x = 1,496,838,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,838,721/24,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,852.05

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