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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,828 and 37,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,828 and 37,110 is: 55,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828 : 37,110 = 37,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828/37,110 = 37,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828x = 37,110 × 37,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828x = 1,377,152,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,152,100/24,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,467.70

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