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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,210 and 37,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,210 and 37,396 is: 57,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210 : 37,396 = 37,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210/37,396 = 37,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210x = 37,396 × 37,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210x = 1,398,460,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,460,816/24,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,763.77

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