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Finding the Third Proportional to 9 and 24.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9 and 24.38 is: 66.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9 : 24.38 = 24.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9/24.38 = 24.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9x = 24.38 × 24.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9x = 594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594.14/9
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.02

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