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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,292 and 37,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,292 and 37,460 is: 57,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292 : 37,460 = 37,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292/37,460 = 37,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292x = 37,460 × 37,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292x = 1,403,251,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,251,600/24,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,766.00

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