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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,120 and 36,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,120 and 36,080 is: 53,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120 : 36,080 = 36,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120/36,080 = 36,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120x = 36,080 × 36,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120x = 1,301,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,766,400/24,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,970.41

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