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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,696 and 39,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,696 and 39,774 is: 64,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696 : 39,774 = 39,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696/39,774 = 39,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696x = 39,774 × 39,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696x = 1,581,971,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,971,076/24,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,057.79

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