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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,936 and 36,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,936 and 36,666 is: 53,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936 : 36,666 = 36,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936/36,666 = 36,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936x = 36,666 × 36,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936x = 1,344,395,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,395,556/24,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,913.84

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