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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,244.31 and 35,426.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,244.31 and 35,426.11 is: 51,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.31 : 35,426.11 = 35,426.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.31/35,426.11 = 35,426.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.31x = 35,426.11 × 35,426.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.31x = 1,255,009,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,009,225.45/24,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,765.10

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