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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,722 and 36,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,722 and 36,804 is: 54,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722 : 36,804 = 36,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722/36,804 = 36,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722x = 36,804 × 36,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722x = 1,354,534,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,534,416/24,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,790.65

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