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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,198 and 35,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,198 and 35,649 is: 52,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198 : 35,649 = 35,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198/35,649 = 35,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198x = 35,649 × 35,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198x = 1,270,851,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,851,201/24,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.85

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