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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,396 and 36,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,396 and 36,462 is: 54,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396 : 36,462 = 36,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396/36,462 = 36,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396x = 36,462 × 36,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396x = 1,329,477,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,477,444/24,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.71

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