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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,276 and 36,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,276 and 36,585 is: 55,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276 : 36,585 = 36,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276/36,585 = 36,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276x = 36,585 × 36,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276x = 1,338,462,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,462,225/24,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,135.20

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