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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,190 and 37,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,190 and 37,378 is: 57,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190 : 37,378 = 37,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190/37,378 = 37,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190x = 37,378 × 37,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190x = 1,397,114,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,114,884/24,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.89

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