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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,912 and 37,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,912 and 37,152 is: 55,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912 : 37,152 = 37,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912/37,152 = 37,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912x = 37,152 × 37,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912x = 1,380,271,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,271,104/24,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,405.87

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