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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,144 and 36,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,144 and 36,918 is: 56,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144 : 36,918 = 36,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144/36,918 = 36,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144x = 36,918 × 36,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144x = 1,362,938,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,938,724/24,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,450.41

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