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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,573 and 36,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,573 and 36,984 is: 55,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573 : 36,984 = 36,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573/36,984 = 36,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573x = 36,984 × 36,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573x = 1,367,816,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,816,256/24,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,663.38

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