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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,329 and 36,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,329 and 36,602 is: 55,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329 : 36,602 = 36,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329/36,602 = 36,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329x = 36,602 × 36,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329x = 1,339,706,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,706,404/24,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,066.23

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