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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,492 and 36,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,492 and 36,684 is: 54,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492 : 36,684 = 36,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492/36,684 = 36,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492x = 36,684 × 36,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492x = 1,345,715,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,715,856/24,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,945.12

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