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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,232 and 37,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,232 and 37,534 is: 58,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232 : 37,534 = 37,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232/37,534 = 37,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232x = 37,534 × 37,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232x = 1,408,801,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,801,156/24,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,138.05

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