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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,709.50 and 37,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,709.50 and 37,278 is: 56,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.50 : 37,278 = 37,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.50/37,278 = 37,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.50x = 37,278 × 37,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.50x = 1,389,649,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,649,284/24,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,239.47

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