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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,678 and 37,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,678 and 37,961 is: 58,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678 : 37,961 = 37,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678/37,961 = 37,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678x = 37,961 × 37,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678x = 1,441,037,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,037,521/24,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,393.61

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