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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,762 and 37,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,762 and 37,149 is: 55,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762 : 37,149 = 37,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762/37,149 = 37,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762x = 37,149 × 37,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762x = 1,380,048,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,048,201/24,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,732.50

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