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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,221 and 36,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,221 and 36,356 is: 54,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221 : 36,356 = 36,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221/36,356 = 36,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221x = 36,356 × 36,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221x = 1,321,758,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,758,736/24,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,570.77

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