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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,039 and 35,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,039 and 35,794.50 is: 53,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039 : 35,794.50 = 35,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039/35,794.50 = 35,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039x = 35,794.50 × 35,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039x = 1,281,246,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,246,230.25/24,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.65

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