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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,738 and 38,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,738 and 38,259 is: 59,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738 : 38,259 = 38,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738/38,259 = 38,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738x = 38,259 × 38,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738x = 1,463,751,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,751,081/24,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,170.15

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