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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,318 and 36,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,318 and 36,615 is: 55,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318 : 36,615 = 36,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318/36,615 = 36,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318x = 36,615 × 36,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318x = 1,340,658,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,658,225/24,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,130.28

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