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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,036 and 36,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,036 and 36,342 is: 54,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036 : 36,342 = 36,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036/36,342 = 36,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036x = 36,342 × 36,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036x = 1,320,740,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,740,964/24,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,948.45

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