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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,044 and 35,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,044 and 35,136 is: 51,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044 : 35,136 = 35,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044/35,136 = 35,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044x = 35,136 × 35,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044x = 1,234,538,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,538,496/24,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,344.97

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