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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,681 and 36,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,681 and 36,100 is: 52,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681 : 36,100 = 36,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681/36,100 = 36,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681x = 36,100 × 36,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681x = 1,303,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,210,000/24,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,802.16

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