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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,712 and 36,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,712 and 36,244 is: 53,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712 : 36,244 = 36,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712/36,244 = 36,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712x = 36,244 × 36,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712x = 1,313,627,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,627,536/24,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,157.48

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