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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,736 and 38,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,736 and 38,256 is: 59,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736 : 38,256 = 38,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736/38,256 = 38,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736x = 38,256 × 38,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736x = 1,463,521,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,521,536/24,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,165.65

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