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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,168 and 37,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,168 and 37,348 is: 57,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168 : 37,348 = 37,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168/37,348 = 37,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168x = 37,348 × 37,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168x = 1,394,873,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,873,104/24,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,715.70

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