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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,634 and 37,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,634 and 37,905 is: 58,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634 : 37,905 = 37,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634/37,905 = 37,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634x = 37,905 × 37,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634x = 1,436,789,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,789,025/24,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,325.45

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