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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,876 and 38,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,876 and 38,516 is: 59,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876 : 38,516 = 38,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876/38,516 = 38,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876x = 38,516 × 38,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876x = 1,483,482,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,482,256/24,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,635.08

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