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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,249 and 37,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,249 and 37,455 is: 57,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249 : 37,455 = 37,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249/37,455 = 37,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249x = 37,455 × 37,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249x = 1,402,877,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,877,025/24,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,852.98

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