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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,420 and 36,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,420 and 36,706 is: 55,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420 : 36,706 = 36,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420/36,706 = 36,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420x = 36,706 × 36,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420x = 1,347,330,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,330,436/24,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,173.24

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