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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,244 and 35,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,244 and 35,408 is: 51,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244 : 35,408 = 35,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244/35,408 = 35,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244x = 35,408 × 35,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244x = 1,253,726,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,726,464/24,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,712.86

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