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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,122 and 37,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,122 and 37,347 is: 57,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122 : 37,347 = 37,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122/37,347 = 37,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122x = 37,347 × 37,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122x = 1,394,798,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,798,409/24,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,822.67

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