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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,744 and 37,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,744 and 37,236 is: 56,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744 : 37,236 = 37,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744/37,236 = 37,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744x = 37,236 × 37,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744x = 1,386,519,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,519,696/24,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,034.58

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