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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,824 and 35,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,824 and 35,006 is: 51,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824 : 35,006 = 35,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824/35,006 = 35,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824x = 35,006 × 35,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824x = 1,225,420,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,420,036/23,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,436.37

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