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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,561 and 37,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,561 and 37,546 is: 57,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561 : 37,546 = 37,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561/37,546 = 37,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561x = 37,546 × 37,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561x = 1,409,702,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,702,116/24,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,395.96

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