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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,648 and 39,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,648 and 39,360 is: 62,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648 : 39,360 = 39,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648/39,360 = 39,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648x = 39,360 × 39,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648x = 1,549,209,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,209,600/24,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.36

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