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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,565 and 37,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,565 and 37,805 is: 58,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565 : 37,805 = 37,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565/37,805 = 37,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565x = 37,805 × 37,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565x = 1,429,218,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,218,025/24,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,181.07

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