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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,626 and 39,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,626 and 39,113 is: 62,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626 : 39,113 = 39,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626/39,113 = 39,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626x = 39,113 × 39,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626x = 1,529,826,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,826,769/24,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,122.42

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