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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,178 and 36,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,178 and 36,155 is: 54,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178 : 36,155 = 36,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178/36,155 = 36,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178x = 36,155 × 36,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178x = 1,307,184,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,184,025/24,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.02

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