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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,757.50 and 37,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,757.50 and 37,254 is: 56,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.50 : 37,254 = 37,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.50/37,254 = 37,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.50x = 37,254 × 37,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.50x = 1,387,860,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,860,516/24,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,058.19

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