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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,359 and 36,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,359 and 36,441 is: 54,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359 : 36,441 = 36,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359/36,441 = 36,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359x = 36,441 × 36,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359x = 1,327,946,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,946,481/24,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,515.64

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