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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,214 and 35,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,214 and 35,526 is: 52,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214 : 35,526 = 35,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214/35,526 = 35,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214x = 35,526 × 35,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214x = 1,262,096,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,096,676/24,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,122.60

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