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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,473 and 36,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,473 and 36,764 is: 55,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473 : 36,764 = 36,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473/36,764 = 36,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473x = 36,764 × 36,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473x = 1,351,591,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,591,696/24,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,227.87

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