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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,694 and 39,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,694 and 39,228 is: 62,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694 : 39,228 = 39,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694/39,228 = 39,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694x = 39,228 × 39,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694x = 1,538,835,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,835,984/24,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,316.19

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