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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,056 and 35,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,056 and 35,104 is: 51,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056 : 35,104 = 35,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056/35,104 = 35,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056x = 35,104 × 35,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056x = 1,232,290,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,290,816/24,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,225.92

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