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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,886 and 38,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,886 and 38,534 is: 59,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886 : 38,534 = 38,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886/38,534 = 38,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886x = 38,534 × 38,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886x = 1,484,869,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,869,156/24,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,666.85

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