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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,880 and 37,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,880 and 37,680 is: 57,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880 : 37,680 = 37,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880/37,680 = 37,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880x = 37,680 × 37,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880x = 1,419,782,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,782,400/24,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.21

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