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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,898 and 38,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,898 and 38,551 is: 59,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898 : 38,551 = 38,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898/38,551 = 38,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898x = 38,551 × 38,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898x = 1,486,179,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,179,601/24,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,690.72

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