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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,796 and 37,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,796 and 37,194 is: 55,791

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796 : 37,194 = 37,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796/37,194 = 37,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796x = 37,194 × 37,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796x = 1,383,393,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,393,636/24,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,791

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