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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,100 and 35,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,100 and 35,044 is: 50,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100 : 35,044 = 35,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100/35,044 = 35,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100x = 35,044 × 35,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100x = 1,228,081,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,081,936/24,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,957.76

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