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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,724 and 37,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,724 and 37,134 is: 55,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724 : 37,134 = 37,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724/37,134 = 37,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724x = 37,134 × 37,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724x = 1,378,933,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,933,956/24,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,773.09

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