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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,941 and 38,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,941 and 38,334 is: 58,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941 : 38,334 = 38,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941/38,334 = 38,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941x = 38,334 × 38,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941x = 1,469,495,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,495,556/24,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,918.87

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