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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,012 and 36,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,012 and 36,786 is: 56,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012 : 36,786 = 36,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012/36,786 = 36,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012x = 36,786 × 36,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012x = 1,353,209,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,209,796/24,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,355.56

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