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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,098 and 37,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,098 and 37,065 is: 57,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098 : 37,065 = 37,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098/37,065 = 37,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098x = 37,065 × 37,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098x = 1,373,814,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,814,225/24,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,009.47

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