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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,064 and 37,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,064 and 37,405 is: 58,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064 : 37,405 = 37,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064/37,405 = 37,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064x = 37,405 × 37,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064x = 1,399,134,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,134,025/24,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,142.21

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