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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,804 and 37,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,804 and 37,800 is: 57,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804 : 37,800 = 37,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804/37,800 = 37,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804x = 37,800 × 37,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804x = 1,428,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,840,000/24,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,605.22

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