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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,704 and 38,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,704 and 38,310 is: 59,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704 : 38,310 = 38,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704/38,310 = 38,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704x = 38,310 × 38,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704x = 1,467,656,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,656,100/24,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,409.65

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