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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,111 and 37,329.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,111 and 37,329.75 is: 57,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111 : 37,329.75 = 37,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111/37,329.75 = 37,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111x = 37,329.75 × 37,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111x = 1,393,510,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,510,235.06/24,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,795.62

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