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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,876 and 39,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,876 and 39,389 is: 62,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876 : 39,389 = 39,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876/39,389 = 39,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876x = 39,389 × 39,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876x = 1,551,493,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,493,321/24,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,369.08

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