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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,331 and 36,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,331 and 36,605 is: 55,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331 : 36,605 = 36,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331/36,605 = 36,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331x = 36,605 × 36,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331x = 1,339,926,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,926,025/24,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,070.73

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