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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,088 and 36,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,088 and 36,596 is: 55,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088 : 36,596 = 36,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088/36,596 = 36,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088x = 36,596 × 36,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088x = 1,339,267,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,267,216/24,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.94

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