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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,228 and 37,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,228 and 37,017 is: 56,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228 : 37,017 = 37,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228/37,017 = 37,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228x = 37,017 × 37,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228x = 1,370,258,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,258,289/24,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,556.81

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