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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,264 and 36,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,264 and 36,396 is: 54,594

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264 : 36,396 = 36,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264/36,396 = 36,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264x = 36,396 × 36,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264x = 1,324,668,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,668,816/24,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,594

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