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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,795 and 37,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,795 and 37,776 is: 57,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795 : 37,776 = 37,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795/37,776 = 37,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795x = 37,776 × 37,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795x = 1,427,026,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,026,176/24,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,552.98

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