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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,662 and 36,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,662 and 36,169 is: 53,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662 : 36,169 = 36,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662/36,169 = 36,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662x = 36,169 × 36,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662x = 1,308,196,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,196,561/24,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,045.03

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