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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,692 and 39,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,692 and 39,768 is: 64,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692 : 39,768 = 39,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692/39,768 = 39,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692x = 39,768 × 39,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692x = 1,581,493,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,493,824/24,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,048.83

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