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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,695 and 39,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,695 and 39,229 is: 62,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695 : 39,229 = 39,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695/39,229 = 39,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695x = 39,229 × 39,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695x = 1,538,914,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,914,441/24,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,316.84

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