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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,624 and 39,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,624 and 39,604 is: 76,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624 : 39,604 = 39,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624/39,604 = 39,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624x = 39,604 × 39,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624x = 1,568,476,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,476,816/20,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,051.05

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