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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,279 and 36,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,279 and 36,641 is: 55,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279 : 36,641 = 36,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279/36,641 = 36,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279x = 36,641 × 36,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279x = 1,342,562,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,562,881/24,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,297.29

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