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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,933 and 37,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,933 and 37,560 is: 56,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933 : 37,560 = 37,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933/37,560 = 37,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933x = 37,560 × 37,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933x = 1,410,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,753,600/24,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,581.78

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