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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,178 and 35,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,178 and 35,439 is: 51,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178 : 35,439 = 35,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178/35,439 = 35,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178x = 35,439 × 35,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178x = 1,255,922,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,922,721/24,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.86

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