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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,810 and 37,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,810 and 37,219 is: 55,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810 : 37,219 = 37,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810/37,219 = 37,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810x = 37,219 × 37,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810x = 1,385,253,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,253,961/24,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,834.50

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