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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,926 and 36,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,926 and 36,219 is: 52,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926 : 36,219 = 36,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926/36,219 = 36,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926x = 36,219 × 36,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926x = 1,311,815,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,815,961/24,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,628.42

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