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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,139.13 and 35,344.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,139.13 and 35,344.55 is: 51,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.13 : 35,344.55 = 35,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.13/35,344.55 = 35,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.13x = 35,344.55 × 35,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.13x = 1,249,236,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,236,993.80/24,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,751.54

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