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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,652 and 38,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,652 and 38,620 is: 60,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652 : 38,620 = 38,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652/38,620 = 38,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652x = 38,620 × 38,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652x = 1,491,504,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,504,400/24,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,502.37

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