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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,476 and 37,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,476 and 37,820 is: 58,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476 : 37,820 = 37,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476/37,820 = 37,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476x = 37,820 × 37,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476x = 1,430,352,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,352,400/24,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,438.98

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