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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,529 and 37,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,529 and 37,973 is: 58,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529 : 37,973 = 37,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529/37,973 = 37,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529x = 37,973 × 37,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529x = 1,441,948,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,948,729/24,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,785.47

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