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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,736 and 36,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,736 and 36,216 is: 53,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736 : 36,216 = 36,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736/36,216 = 36,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736x = 36,216 × 36,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736x = 1,311,598,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,598,656/24,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,023.88

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