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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,170 and 36,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,170 and 36,140 is: 54,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170 : 36,140 = 36,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170/36,140 = 36,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170x = 36,140 × 36,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170x = 1,306,099,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,099,600/24,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,038.05

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