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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,030 and 36,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,030 and 36,513 is: 55,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030 : 36,513 = 36,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030/36,513 = 36,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030x = 36,513 × 36,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030x = 1,333,199,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,199,169/24,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,480.61

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