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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,374 and 36,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,374 and 36,861 is: 55,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374 : 36,861 = 36,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374/36,861 = 36,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374x = 36,861 × 36,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374x = 1,358,733,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,733,321/24,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,745.19

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