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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,946 and 41,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,946 and 41,572 is: 69,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946 : 41,572 = 41,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946/41,572 = 41,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946x = 41,572 × 41,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946x = 1,728,231,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,231,184/24,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,278.89

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