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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,332 and 36,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,332 and 36,716 is: 55,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332 : 36,716 = 36,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332/36,716 = 36,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332x = 36,716 × 36,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332x = 1,348,064,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,064,656/24,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,402.95

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