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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,741 and 58,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,741 and 58,383 is: 137,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741 : 58,383 = 58,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741/58,383 = 58,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741x = 58,383 × 58,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741x = 3,408,574,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,574,689/24,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,770.29

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