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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,084 and 37,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,084 and 37,833.75 is: 59,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084 : 37,833.75 = 37,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084/37,833.75 = 37,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084x = 37,833.75 × 37,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084x = 1,431,392,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,392,639.06/24,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,433.34

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