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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,416 and 36,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,416 and 36,625 is: 54,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416 : 36,625 = 36,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416/36,625 = 36,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416x = 36,625 × 36,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416x = 1,341,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,390,625/24,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.00

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