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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,636 and 38,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,636 and 38,217 is: 59,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636 : 38,217 = 38,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636/38,217 = 38,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636x = 38,217 × 38,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636x = 1,460,539,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,539,089/24,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,284.75

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