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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,768 and 37,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,768 and 37,728 is: 57,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768 : 37,728 = 37,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768/37,728 = 37,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768x = 37,728 × 37,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768x = 1,423,401,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,401,984/24,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.40

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