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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,467 and 37,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,467 and 37,489 is: 57,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467 : 37,489 = 37,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467/37,489 = 37,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467x = 37,489 × 37,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467x = 1,405,425,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,425,121/24,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,441.66

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