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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,312 and 36,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,312 and 36,476 is: 54,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312 : 36,476 = 36,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312/36,476 = 36,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312x = 36,476 × 36,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312x = 1,330,498,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,498,576/24,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,726.00

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