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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,048 and 37,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,048 and 37,312 is: 57,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048 : 37,312 = 37,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048/37,312 = 37,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048x = 37,312 × 37,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048x = 1,392,185,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,185,344/24,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,891.94

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