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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,668 and 37,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,668 and 37,959 is: 58,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668 : 37,959 = 37,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668/37,959 = 37,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668x = 37,959 × 37,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668x = 1,440,885,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,885,681/24,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,411.13

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