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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,426 and 36,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,426 and 36,632 is: 54,937.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426 : 36,632 = 36,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426/36,632 = 36,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426x = 36,632 × 36,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426x = 1,341,903,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,903,424/24,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.50

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