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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,741 and 39,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,741 and 39,334.50 is: 62,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741 : 39,334.50 = 39,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741/39,334.50 = 39,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741x = 39,334.50 × 39,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741x = 1,547,202,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,202,890.25/24,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,535.99

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