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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,228 and 35,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,228 and 35,694 is: 52,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228 : 35,694 = 35,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228/35,694 = 35,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228x = 35,694 × 35,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228x = 1,274,061,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,061,636/24,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,586.33

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