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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,871 and 36,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,871 and 36,132 is: 52,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871 : 36,132 = 36,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871/36,132 = 36,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871x = 36,132 × 36,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871x = 1,305,521,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,521,424/24,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,491.71

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