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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,214 and 37,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,214 and 37,025 is: 56,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214 : 37,025 = 37,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214/37,025 = 37,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214x = 37,025 × 37,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214x = 1,370,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,850,625/24,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,613.97

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