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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,506 and 37,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,506 and 37,527 is: 57,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506 : 37,527 = 37,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506/37,527 = 37,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506x = 37,527 × 37,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506x = 1,408,275,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,275,729/24,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,466.57

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