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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,391 and 36,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,391 and 36,482 is: 54,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391 : 36,482 = 36,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391/36,482 = 36,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391x = 36,482 × 36,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391x = 1,330,936,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,936,324/24,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.70

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