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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,618 and 38,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,618 and 38,192 is: 59,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618 : 38,192 = 38,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618/38,192 = 38,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618x = 38,192 × 38,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618x = 1,458,628,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,628,864/24,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,250.50

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