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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,642 and 38,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,642 and 38,056 is: 58,771.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642 : 38,056 = 38,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642/38,056 = 38,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642x = 38,056 × 38,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642x = 1,448,259,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,259,136/24,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,771.98

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