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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,945 and 36,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,945 and 36,453 is: 53,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945 : 36,453 = 36,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945/36,453 = 36,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945x = 36,453 × 36,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945x = 1,328,821,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,821,209/24,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,270.04

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