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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,194 and 37,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,194 and 37,385 is: 57,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194 : 37,385 = 37,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194/37,385 = 37,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194x = 37,385 × 37,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194x = 1,397,638,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,638,225/24,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,767.97

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