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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,228 and 36,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,228 and 36,486 is: 54,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228 : 36,486 = 36,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228/36,486 = 36,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228x = 36,486 × 36,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228x = 1,331,228,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,228,196/24,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,945.86

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