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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,604 and 39,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,604 and 39,020 is: 61,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604 : 39,020 = 39,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604/39,020 = 39,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604x = 39,020 × 39,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604x = 1,522,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,560,400/24,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,882.64

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