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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,691.88 and 39,224.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,691.88 and 39,224.81 is: 62,311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.88 : 39,224.81 = 39,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.88/39,224.81 = 39,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.88x = 39,224.81 × 39,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.88x = 1,538,585,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,585,915.66/24,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.42

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