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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,930 and 37,393.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,930 and 37,393.88 is: 56,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930 : 37,393.88 = 37,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930/37,393.88 = 37,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930x = 37,393.88 × 37,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930x = 1,398,301,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,301,887.52/24,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,089.13

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