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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,450 and 36,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,450 and 36,231 is: 53,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450 : 36,231 = 36,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450/36,231 = 36,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450x = 36,231 × 36,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450x = 1,312,685,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,685,361/24,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,688.56

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