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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,510 and 36,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,510 and 36,667 is: 54,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510 : 36,667 = 36,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510/36,667 = 36,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510x = 36,667 × 36,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510x = 1,344,468,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,468,889/24,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.89

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