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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,342 and 37,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,342 and 37,587 is: 58,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342 : 37,587 = 37,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342/37,587 = 37,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342x = 37,587 × 37,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342x = 1,412,782,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,782,569/24,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,038.89

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