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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,400 and 36,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,400 and 36,536 is: 54,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400 : 36,536 = 36,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400/36,536 = 36,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400x = 36,536 × 36,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400x = 1,334,879,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,879,296/24,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,708.17

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