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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,390 and 36,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,390 and 36,481 is: 54,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390 : 36,481 = 36,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390/36,481 = 36,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390x = 36,481 × 36,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390x = 1,330,863,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,863,361/24,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,565.94

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