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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,936 and 41,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,936 and 41,556 is: 69,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936 : 41,556 = 41,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936/41,556 = 41,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936x = 41,556 × 41,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936x = 1,726,901,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,901,136/24,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,253.33

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