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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,371 and 36,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,371 and 36,456 is: 54,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371 : 36,456 = 36,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371/36,456 = 36,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371x = 36,456 × 36,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371x = 1,329,039,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,039,936/24,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.66

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