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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,916 and 36,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,916 and 36,414 is: 53,217.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916 : 36,414 = 36,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916/36,414 = 36,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916x = 36,414 × 36,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916x = 1,325,979,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,979,396/24,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,217.99

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