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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,190 and 36,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,190 and 36,978 is: 56,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190 : 36,978 = 36,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190/36,978 = 36,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190x = 36,978 × 36,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190x = 1,367,372,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,372,484/24,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,526.35

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