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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,334 and 37,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,334 and 37,576 is: 58,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334 : 37,576 = 37,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334/37,576 = 37,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334x = 37,576 × 37,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334x = 1,411,955,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,955,776/24,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,023.99

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