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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,254.44 and 35,569.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,254.44 and 35,569.13 is: 52,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.44 : 35,569.13 = 35,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.44/35,569.13 = 35,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.44x = 35,569.13 × 35,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.44x = 1,265,162,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,162,653.27/24,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,162.11

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