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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,930 and 38,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,930 and 38,118 is: 58,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930 : 38,118 = 38,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930/38,118 = 38,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930x = 38,118 × 38,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930x = 1,452,981,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,981,924/24,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,282.47

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