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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,393 and 37,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,393 and 37,671 is: 58,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393 : 37,671 = 37,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393/37,671 = 37,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393x = 37,671 × 37,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393x = 1,419,104,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,104,241/24,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176.70

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