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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,192 and 36,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,192 and 36,653 is: 55,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192 : 36,653 = 36,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192/36,653 = 36,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192x = 36,653 × 36,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192x = 1,343,442,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,442,409/24,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,532.51

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