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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,676 and 37,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,676 and 37,958 is: 58,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676 : 37,958 = 37,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676/37,958 = 37,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676x = 37,958 × 37,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676x = 1,440,809,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,809,764/24,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,389.11

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