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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,020 and 36,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,020 and 36,360 is: 55,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020 : 36,360 = 36,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020/36,360 = 36,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020x = 36,360 × 36,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020x = 1,322,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,049,600/24,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,039.53

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