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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,050 and 37,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,050 and 37,376 is: 58,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050 : 37,376 = 37,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050/37,376 = 37,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050x = 37,376 × 37,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050x = 1,396,965,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,965,376/24,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,085.88

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