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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,190 and 36,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,190 and 36,650 is: 55,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190 : 36,650 = 36,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190/36,650 = 36,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190x = 36,650 × 36,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190x = 1,343,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,222,500/24,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,528.01

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