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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,057 and 35,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,057 and 35,964 is: 53,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057 : 35,964 = 35,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057/35,964 = 35,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057x = 35,964 × 35,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057x = 1,293,409,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,409,296/24,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,764.36

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