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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,286 and 36,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,286 and 36,452 is: 54,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286 : 36,452 = 36,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286/36,452 = 36,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286x = 36,452 × 36,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286x = 1,328,748,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,748,304/24,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,712.52

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