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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,740 and 39,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,740 and 39,236 is: 62,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740 : 39,236 = 39,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740/39,236 = 39,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740x = 39,236 × 39,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740x = 1,539,463,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,463,696/24,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,225.70

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