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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,589 and 36,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,589 and 36,908 is: 55,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589 : 36,908 = 36,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589/36,908 = 36,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589x = 36,908 × 36,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589x = 1,362,200,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,200,464/24,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,398.77

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