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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,719.63 and 39,302.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,719.63 and 39,302.63 is: 62,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.63 : 39,302.63 = 39,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.63/39,302.63 = 39,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.63x = 39,302.63 × 39,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.63x = 1,544,696,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,696,331.89/24,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,488.66

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