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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,907.50 and 39,300.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,907.50 and 39,300.19 is: 62,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.50 : 39,300.19 = 39,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.50/39,300.19 = 39,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.50x = 39,300.19 × 39,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.50x = 1,544,504,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,504,737.54/24,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,009.63

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