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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,210.75 and 35,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,210.75 and 35,352.75 is: 51,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.75 : 35,352.75 = 35,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.75/35,352.75 = 35,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.75x = 35,352.75 × 35,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.75x = 1,249,816,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,816,932.56/24,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,622.40

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