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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,324 and 36,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,324 and 36,661 is: 55,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324 : 36,661 = 36,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324/36,661 = 36,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324x = 36,661 × 36,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324x = 1,344,028,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,028,921/24,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,255.26

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