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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,063 and 35,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,063 and 35,895 is: 53,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063 : 35,895 = 35,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063/35,895 = 35,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063x = 35,895 × 35,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063x = 1,288,451,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,451,025/24,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.90

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