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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,728 and 38,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,728 and 38,346 is: 59,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728 : 38,346 = 38,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728/38,346 = 38,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728x = 38,346 × 38,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728x = 1,470,415,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,415,716/24,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,463.59

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