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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,126 and 37,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,126 and 37,353 is: 57,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126 : 37,353 = 37,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126/37,353 = 37,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126x = 37,353 × 37,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126x = 1,395,246,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,246,609/24,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,831.66

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