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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,543 and 37,270.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,543 and 37,270.13 is: 56,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543 : 37,270.13 = 37,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543/37,270.13 = 37,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543x = 37,270.13 × 37,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543x = 1,389,062,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,062,217.52/24,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.08

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