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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,870 and 38,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,870 and 38,820 is: 60,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870 : 38,820 = 38,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870/38,820 = 38,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870x = 38,820 × 38,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870x = 1,506,992,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,992,400/24,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,594.79

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