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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,979 and 38,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,979 and 38,674 is: 59,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979 : 38,674 = 38,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979/38,674 = 38,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979x = 38,674 × 38,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979x = 1,495,678,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,678,276/24,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,877.43

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