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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,832 and 36,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,832 and 36,760 is: 54,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832 : 36,760 = 36,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832/36,760 = 36,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832x = 36,760 × 36,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832x = 1,351,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,297,600/24,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,417.59

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