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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,228 and 37,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,228 and 37,413 is: 57,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228 : 37,413 = 37,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228/37,413 = 37,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228x = 37,413 × 37,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228x = 1,399,732,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,732,569/24,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,773.34

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