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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,760 and 37,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,760 and 37,168 is: 55,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760 : 37,168 = 37,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760/37,168 = 37,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760x = 37,168 × 37,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760x = 1,381,460,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,460,224/24,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,794.03

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