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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,660 and 39,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,660 and 39,222 is: 62,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660 : 39,222 = 39,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660/39,222 = 39,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660x = 39,222 × 39,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660x = 1,538,365,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,365,284/24,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,383.02

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