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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,905 and 37,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,905 and 37,655 is: 56,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905 : 37,655 = 37,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905/37,655 = 37,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905x = 37,655 × 37,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905x = 1,417,899,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,899,025/24,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.30

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