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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,222 and 36,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,222 and 36,630 is: 55,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222 : 36,630 = 36,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222/36,630 = 36,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222x = 36,630 × 36,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222x = 1,341,756,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,756,900/24,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,394.14

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