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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,236 and 35,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,236 and 35,555 is: 52,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236 : 35,555 = 35,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236/35,555 = 35,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236x = 35,555 × 35,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236x = 1,264,158,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,158,025/24,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,160.34

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