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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,868 and 37,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,868 and 37,542 is: 56,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868 : 37,542 = 37,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868/37,542 = 37,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868x = 37,542 × 37,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868x = 1,409,401,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,401,764/24,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.32

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