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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,358 and 37,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,358 and 37,564 is: 57,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358 : 37,564 = 37,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358/37,564 = 37,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358x = 37,564 × 37,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358x = 1,411,054,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,054,096/24,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,929.80

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