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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,792 and 31,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,792 and 31,424 is: 39,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792 : 31,424 = 31,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792/31,424 = 31,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792x = 31,424 × 31,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792x = 987,467,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,467,776/24,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.10

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