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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,638 and 39,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,638 and 39,169 is: 62,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638 : 39,169 = 39,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638/39,169 = 39,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638x = 39,169 × 39,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638x = 1,534,210,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,210,561/24,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,270.09

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