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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,239 and 36,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,239 and 36,480 is: 54,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239 : 36,480 = 36,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239/36,480 = 36,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239x = 36,480 × 36,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239x = 1,330,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,790,400/24,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,902.86

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