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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,893 and 39,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,893 and 39,435.75 is: 62,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893 : 39,435.75 = 39,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893/39,435.75 = 39,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893x = 39,435.75 × 39,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893x = 1,555,178,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,178,378.06/24,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,474.53

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