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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,420 and 36,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,420 and 36,975 is: 55,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420 : 36,975 = 36,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420/36,975 = 36,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420x = 36,975 × 36,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420x = 1,367,150,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,150,625/24,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,984.87

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