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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,850 and 37,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,850 and 37,508 is: 56,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850 : 37,508 = 37,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850/37,508 = 37,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850x = 37,508 × 37,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850x = 1,406,850,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,850,064/24,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,613.68

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