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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,554.25 and 37,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,554.25 and 37,764 is: 58,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.25 : 37,764 = 37,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.25/37,764 = 37,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.25x = 37,764 × 37,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.25x = 1,426,119,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,119,696/24,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080.36

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