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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,561 and 36,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,561 and 36,801 is: 55,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561 : 36,801 = 36,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561/36,801 = 36,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561x = 36,801 × 36,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561x = 1,354,313,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,313,601/24,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,140.82

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