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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,557 and 37,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,557 and 37,039.75 is: 55,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557 : 37,039.75 = 37,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557/37,039.75 = 37,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557x = 37,039.75 × 37,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557x = 1,371,943,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,943,080.06/24,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,867.70

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