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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,693 and 37,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,693 and 37,534.50 is: 57,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693 : 37,534.50 = 37,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693/37,534.50 = 37,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693x = 37,534.50 × 37,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693x = 1,408,838,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,838,690.25/24,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,054.17

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