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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,934 and 37,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,934 and 37,044 is: 55,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934 : 37,044 = 37,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934/37,044 = 37,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934x = 37,044 × 37,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934x = 1,372,257,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,257,936/24,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,035.61

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