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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,045 and 37,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,045 and 37,326 is: 57,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045 : 37,326 = 37,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045/37,326 = 37,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045x = 37,326 × 37,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045x = 1,393,230,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,230,276/24,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,942.62

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