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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,504 and 36,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,504 and 36,790 is: 55,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504 : 36,790 = 36,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504/36,790 = 36,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504x = 36,790 × 36,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504x = 1,353,504,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,504,100/24,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,236.05

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