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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,844 and 37,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,844 and 37,370 is: 56,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844 : 37,370 = 37,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844/37,370 = 37,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844x = 37,370 × 37,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844x = 1,396,516,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,516,900/24,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,211.44

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