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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,100 and 35,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,100 and 35,886 is: 53,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100 : 35,886 = 35,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100/35,886 = 35,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100x = 35,886 × 35,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100x = 1,287,804,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,804,996/24,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,435.89

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