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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,822 and 38,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,822 and 38,391 is: 59,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822 : 38,391 = 38,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822/38,391 = 38,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822x = 38,391 × 38,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822x = 1,473,868,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,868,881/24,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,377.52

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