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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,064 and 37,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,064 and 37,190 is: 57,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064 : 37,190 = 37,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064/37,190 = 37,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064x = 37,190 × 37,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064x = 1,383,096,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,096,100/24,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,475.74

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