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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,932.25 and 37,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,932.25 and 37,314 is: 55,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.25 : 37,314 = 37,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.25/37,314 = 37,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.25x = 37,314 × 37,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.25x = 1,392,334,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,334,596/24,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.72

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