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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,200 and 35,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,200 and 35,028 is: 50,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200 : 35,028 = 35,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200/35,028 = 35,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200x = 35,028 × 35,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200x = 1,226,960,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,960,784/24,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.86

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