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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,114 and 36,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,114 and 36,027 is: 53,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114 : 36,027 = 36,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114/36,027 = 36,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114x = 36,027 × 36,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114x = 1,297,944,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,944,729/24,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,825.36

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