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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,500 and 36,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,500 and 36,682 is: 54,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500 : 36,682 = 36,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500/36,682 = 36,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500x = 36,682 × 36,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500x = 1,345,569,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,569,124/24,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,921.19

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