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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,057 and 35,880.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,057 and 35,880.47 is: 53,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057 : 35,880.47 = 35,880.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057/35,880.47 = 35,880.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057x = 35,880.47 × 35,880.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057x = 1,287,408,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,408,037.72/24,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,514.90

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