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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,112 and 37,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,112 and 37,104 is: 57,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112 : 37,104 = 37,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112/37,104 = 37,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112x = 37,104 × 37,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112x = 1,376,706,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,706,816/24,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,096.33

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