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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,696 and 31,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,696 and 31,236 is: 39,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696 : 31,236 = 31,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696/31,236 = 31,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696x = 31,236 × 31,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696x = 975,687,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,687,696/24,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.92

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