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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,383.50 and 37,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,383.50 and 37,588 is: 57,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.50 : 37,588 = 37,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.50/37,588 = 37,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.50x = 37,588 × 37,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.50x = 1,412,857,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,857,744/24,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,943.19

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