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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,569 and 37,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,569 and 37,057 is: 55,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569 : 37,057 = 37,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569/37,057 = 37,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569x = 37,057 × 37,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569x = 1,373,221,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,221,249/24,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,892.44

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