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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,904 and 37,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,904 and 37,876 is: 57,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904 : 37,876 = 37,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904/37,876 = 37,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904x = 37,876 × 37,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904x = 1,434,591,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,591,376/24,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,604.86

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