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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,272 and 35,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,272 and 35,076 is: 50,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272 : 35,076 = 35,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272/35,076 = 35,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272x = 35,076 × 35,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272x = 1,230,325,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,325,776/24,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.10

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