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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,243.05 and 35,441.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,243.05 and 35,441.93 is: 51,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.05 : 35,441.93 = 35,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.05/35,441.93 = 35,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.05x = 35,441.93 × 35,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.05x = 1,256,130,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,130,379.97/24,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,814.05

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