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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,672.09 and 39,252.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,672.09 and 39,252.09 is: 62,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.09 : 39,252.09 = 39,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.09/39,252.09 = 39,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.09x = 39,252.09 × 39,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.09x = 1,540,726,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,726,863.76/24,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,448.16

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