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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,626 and 36,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,626 and 36,932 is: 55,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626 : 36,932 = 36,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626/36,932 = 36,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626x = 36,932 × 36,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626x = 1,363,972,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,972,624/24,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,387.50

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