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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,901 and 39,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,901 and 39,448 is: 62,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901 : 39,448 = 39,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901/39,448 = 39,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901x = 39,448 × 39,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901x = 1,556,144,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,144,704/24,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,493.26

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