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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,160 and 35,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,160 and 35,375 is: 51,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160 : 35,375 = 35,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160/35,375 = 35,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160x = 35,375 × 35,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160x = 1,251,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,390,625/24,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,795.97

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