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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,119.25 and 37,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,119.25 and 37,095 is: 57,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.25 : 37,095 = 37,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.25/37,095 = 37,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.25x = 37,095 × 37,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.25x = 1,376,039,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,039,025/24,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,051.48

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