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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,199 and 36,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,199 and 36,440 is: 54,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199 : 36,440 = 36,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199/36,440 = 36,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199x = 36,440 × 36,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199x = 1,327,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,873,600/24,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.08

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