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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,858 and 37,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,858 and 37,899 is: 57,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858 : 37,899 = 37,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858/37,899 = 37,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858x = 37,899 × 37,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858x = 1,436,334,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,334,201/24,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,781.57

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