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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,104 and 36,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,104 and 36,496 is: 55,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104 : 36,496 = 36,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104/36,496 = 36,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104x = 36,496 × 36,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104x = 1,331,958,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,958,016/24,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,258.80

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