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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,717 and 36,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,717 and 36,144 is: 52,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717 : 36,144 = 36,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717/36,144 = 36,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717x = 36,144 × 36,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717x = 1,306,388,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,388,736/24,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.86

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