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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,241 and 35,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,241 and 35,563 is: 52,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241 : 35,563 = 35,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241/35,563 = 35,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241x = 35,563 × 35,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241x = 1,264,726,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,726,969/24,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.05

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