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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,201 and 36,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,201 and 36,139.50 is: 53,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201 : 36,139.50 = 36,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201/36,139.50 = 36,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201x = 36,139.50 × 36,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201x = 1,306,063,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,063,460.25/24,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,967.33

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