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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,178 and 36,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,178 and 36,962 is: 56,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178 : 36,962 = 36,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178/36,962 = 36,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178x = 36,962 × 36,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178x = 1,366,189,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,189,444/24,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.48

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