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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,145 and 37,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,145 and 37,310 is: 57,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145 : 37,310 = 37,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145/37,310 = 37,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145x = 37,310 × 37,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145x = 1,392,036,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,036,100/24,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,653.18

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