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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,120 and 36,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,120 and 36,134 is: 54,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120 : 36,134 = 36,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120/36,134 = 36,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120x = 36,134 × 36,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120x = 1,305,665,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,665,956/24,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,132.09

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