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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,258 and 36,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,258 and 36,477 is: 54,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258 : 36,477 = 36,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258/36,477 = 36,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258x = 36,477 × 36,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258x = 1,330,571,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,571,529/24,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.83

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