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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,272 and 36,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,272 and 36,579 is: 55,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272 : 36,579 = 36,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272/36,579 = 36,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272x = 36,579 × 36,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272x = 1,338,023,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,023,241/24,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,126.20

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