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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,988 and 39,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,988 and 39,844 is: 63,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988 : 39,844 = 39,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988/39,844 = 39,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988x = 39,844 × 39,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988x = 1,587,544,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,544,336/24,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,532.27

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