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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,994.31 and 39,749.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,994.31 and 39,749.44 is: 63,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.31 : 39,749.44 = 39,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.31/39,749.44 = 39,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.31x = 39,749.44 × 39,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.31x = 1,580,017,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,017,781.57/24,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,215.09

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