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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,836.63 and 39,659.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,836.63 and 39,659.63 is: 63,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.63 : 39,659.63 = 39,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.63/39,659.63 = 39,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.63x = 39,659.63 × 39,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.63x = 1,572,885,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,885,855.14/24,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,329.29

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