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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,600.31 and 39,163.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,600.31 and 39,163.06 is: 62,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.31 : 39,163.06 = 39,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.31/39,163.06 = 39,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.31x = 39,163.06 × 39,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.31x = 1,533,745,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,745,464.38/24,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,346.58

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