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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,156 and 35,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,156 and 35,369 is: 51,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156 : 35,369 = 35,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156/35,369 = 35,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156x = 35,369 × 35,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156x = 1,250,966,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,966,161/24,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,786.97

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