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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,086 and 31,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,086 and 31,959 is: 42,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086 : 31,959 = 31,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086/31,959 = 31,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086x = 31,959 × 31,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086x = 1,021,377,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,377,681/24,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,405.45

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