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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,516 and 36,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,516 and 36,767 is: 55,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516 : 36,767 = 36,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516/36,767 = 36,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516x = 36,767 × 36,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516x = 1,351,812,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,812,289/24,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,140.00

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