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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,760 and 58,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,760 and 58,392 is: 137,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760 : 58,392 = 58,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760/58,392 = 58,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760x = 58,392 × 58,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760x = 3,409,625,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,625,664/24,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,707.01

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