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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,064 and 36,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,064 and 36,201 is: 54,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064 : 36,201 = 36,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064/36,201 = 36,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064x = 36,201 × 36,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064x = 1,310,512,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,512,401/24,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.46

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