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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,260 and 36,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,260 and 36,478 is: 54,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260 : 36,478 = 36,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260/36,478 = 36,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260x = 36,478 × 36,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260x = 1,330,644,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,644,484/24,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.32

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