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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,681.50 and 39,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,681.50 and 39,209 is: 62,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.50 : 39,209 = 39,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.50/39,209 = 39,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.50x = 39,209 × 39,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.50x = 1,537,345,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,345,681/24,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,287.37

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