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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,225.75 and 35,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,225.75 and 35,541 is: 52,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.75 : 35,541 = 35,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.75/35,541 = 35,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.75x = 35,541 × 35,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.75x = 1,263,162,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,162,681/24,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.32

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