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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,482 and 36,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,482 and 36,687 is: 54,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482 : 36,687 = 36,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482/36,687 = 36,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482x = 36,687 × 36,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482x = 1,345,935,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,935,969/24,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,976.55

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