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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,416 and 37,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,416 and 37,092 is: 56,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416 : 37,092 = 37,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416/37,092 = 37,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416x = 37,092 × 37,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416x = 1,375,816,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,816,464/24,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.97

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