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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,568 and 37,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,568 and 37,808 is: 58,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568 : 37,808 = 37,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568/37,808 = 37,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568x = 37,808 × 37,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568x = 1,429,444,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,444,864/24,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,183.20

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