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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,066 and 36,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,066 and 36,060 is: 54,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066 : 36,060 = 36,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066/36,060 = 36,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066x = 36,060 × 36,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066x = 1,300,323,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,323,600/24,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,031.56

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