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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,052 and 37,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,052 and 37,740 is: 59,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052 : 37,740 = 37,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052/37,740 = 37,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052x = 37,740 × 37,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052x = 1,424,307,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,307,600/24,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,217.84

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