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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,584 and 36,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,584 and 36,940 is: 55,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584 : 36,940 = 36,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584/36,940 = 36,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584x = 36,940 × 36,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584x = 1,364,563,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,563,600/24,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,506.17

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