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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,164 and 36,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,164 and 36,245 is: 54,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164 : 36,245 = 36,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164/36,245 = 36,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164x = 36,245 × 36,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164x = 1,313,700,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,700,025/24,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,366.00

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