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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,006 and 36,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,006 and 36,340.50 is: 55,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006 : 36,340.50 = 36,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006/36,340.50 = 36,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006x = 36,340.50 × 36,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006x = 1,320,631,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,631,940.25/24,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.58

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