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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,576 and 36,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,576 and 36,928 is: 55,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576 : 36,928 = 36,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576/36,928 = 36,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576x = 36,928 × 36,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576x = 1,363,677,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,677,184/24,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,488.17

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