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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,142 and 36,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,142 and 36,366 is: 54,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142 : 36,366 = 36,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142/36,366 = 36,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142x = 36,366 × 36,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142x = 1,322,485,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,485,956/24,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,779.47

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