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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,247 and 36,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,247 and 36,006 is: 53,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247 : 36,006 = 36,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247/36,006 = 36,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247x = 36,006 × 36,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247x = 1,296,432,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,432,036/24,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,467.73

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