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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,170 and 35,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,170 and 35,326 is: 51,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170 : 35,326 = 35,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170/35,326 = 35,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170x = 35,326 × 35,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170x = 1,247,926,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,926,276/24,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,631.21

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