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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,860 and 37,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,860 and 37,652 is: 57,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860 : 37,652 = 37,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860/37,652 = 37,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860x = 37,652 × 37,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860x = 1,417,673,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,673,104/24,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.27

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