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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,786 and 37,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,786 and 37,208.25 is: 55,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786 : 37,208.25 = 37,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786/37,208.25 = 37,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786x = 37,208.25 × 37,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786x = 1,384,453,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,453,868.06/24,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,856.28

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