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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,690 and 37,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,690 and 37,038 is: 55,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690 : 37,038 = 37,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690/37,038 = 37,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690x = 37,038 × 37,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690x = 1,371,813,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,813,444/24,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,561.50

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