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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,856 and 37,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,856 and 37,520 is: 56,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856 : 37,520 = 37,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856/37,520 = 37,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856x = 37,520 × 37,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856x = 1,407,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,750,400/24,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,636.24

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