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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,362 and 37,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,362 and 37,366 is: 57,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362 : 37,366 = 37,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362/37,366 = 37,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362x = 37,366 × 37,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362x = 1,396,217,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,217,956/24,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,311.30

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