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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,164 and 37,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,164 and 37,346 is: 57,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164 : 37,346 = 37,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164/37,346 = 37,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164x = 37,346 × 37,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164x = 1,394,723,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,723,716/24,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,719.07

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