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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,000 and 35,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,000 and 35,750 is: 53,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000 : 35,750 = 35,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000/35,750 = 35,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000x = 35,750 × 35,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000x = 1,278,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,062,500/24,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,252.60

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