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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,468 and 36,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,468 and 36,750 is: 55,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468 : 36,750 = 36,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468/36,750 = 36,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468x = 36,750 × 36,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468x = 1,350,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,562,500/24,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197.09

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