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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,871 and 38,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,871 and 38,511 is: 59,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871 : 38,511 = 38,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871/38,511 = 38,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871x = 38,511 × 38,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871x = 1,483,097,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,097,121/24,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,631.58

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