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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,626 and 36,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,626 and 36,064 is: 52,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626 : 36,064 = 36,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626/36,064 = 36,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626x = 36,064 × 36,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626x = 1,300,612,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,612,096/24,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.59

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