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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,068 and 37,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,068 and 37,043 is: 57,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068 : 37,043 = 37,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068/37,043 = 37,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068x = 37,043 × 37,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068x = 1,372,183,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,183,849/24,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,012.79

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