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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,560 and 36,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,560 and 36,962 is: 55,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560 : 36,962 = 36,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560/36,962 = 36,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560x = 36,962 × 36,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560x = 1,366,189,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,189,444/24,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.61

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