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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,141.38 and 36,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,141.38 and 36,072 is: 53,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.38 : 36,072 = 36,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.38/36,072 = 36,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.38x = 36,072 × 36,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.38x = 1,301,189,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,189,184/24,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.72

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