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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,556 and 37,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,556 and 37,922 is: 58,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556 : 37,922 = 37,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556/37,922 = 37,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556x = 37,922 × 37,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556x = 1,438,078,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,078,084/24,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,563.21

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