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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,917 and 38,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,917 and 38,154 is: 58,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917 : 38,154 = 38,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917/38,154 = 38,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917x = 38,154 × 38,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917x = 1,455,727,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,727,716/24,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,423.07

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