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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,597 and 36,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,597 and 36,918 is: 55,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597 : 36,918 = 36,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597/36,918 = 36,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597x = 36,918 × 36,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597x = 1,362,938,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,938,724/24,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,410.77

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