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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,438 and 36,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,438 and 36,549 is: 54,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438 : 36,549 = 36,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438/36,549 = 36,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438x = 36,549 × 36,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438x = 1,335,829,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,829,401/24,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,661.98

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