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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,940 and 38,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,940 and 38,910 is: 60,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940 : 38,910 = 38,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940/38,910 = 38,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940x = 38,910 × 38,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940x = 1,513,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,988,100/24,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,705.22

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