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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,646 and 37,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,646 and 37,880 is: 58,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646 : 37,880 = 37,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646/37,880 = 37,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646x = 37,880 × 37,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646x = 1,434,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,894,400/24,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,220.17

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