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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,654 and 36,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,654 and 36,938 is: 55,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654 : 36,938 = 36,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654/36,938 = 36,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654x = 36,938 × 36,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654x = 1,364,415,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,415,844/24,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342.57

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