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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,878 and 38,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,878 and 38,522 is: 59,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878 : 38,522 = 38,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878/38,522 = 38,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878x = 38,522 × 38,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878x = 1,483,944,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,944,484/24,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,648.87

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