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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,938 and 37,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,938 and 37,187 is: 55,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938 : 37,187 = 37,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938/37,187 = 37,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938x = 37,187 × 37,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938x = 1,382,872,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,872,969/24,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,452.44

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