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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,552 and 37,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,552 and 37,356 is: 56,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552 : 37,356 = 37,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552/37,356 = 37,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552x = 37,356 × 37,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552x = 1,395,470,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,470,736/24,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,837.35

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