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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,129 and 37,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,129 and 37,107 is: 57,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129 : 37,107 = 37,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129/37,107 = 37,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129x = 37,107 × 37,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129x = 1,376,929,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,929,449/24,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.33

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