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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,062 and 35,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,062 and 35,726 is: 53,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062 : 35,726 = 35,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062/35,726 = 35,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062x = 35,726 × 35,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062x = 1,276,347,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,347,076/24,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,044.10

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