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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,036 and 36,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,036 and 36,824 is: 56,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036 : 36,824 = 36,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036/36,824 = 36,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036x = 36,824 × 36,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036x = 1,356,006,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,006,976/24,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.67

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