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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,194 and 37,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,194 and 37,371 is: 57,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194 : 37,371 = 37,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194/37,371 = 37,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194x = 37,371 × 37,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194x = 1,396,591,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,591,641/24,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,724.71

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