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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,716 and 36,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,716 and 36,421 is: 53,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716 : 36,421 = 36,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716/36,421 = 36,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716x = 36,421 × 36,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716x = 1,326,489,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,489,241/24,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,669.25

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