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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,150 and 37,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,150 and 37,923 is: 59,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150 : 37,923 = 37,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150/37,923 = 37,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150x = 37,923 × 37,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150x = 1,438,153,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,153,929/24,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,550.89

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