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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,285 and 35,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,285 and 35,496 is: 51,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285 : 35,496 = 35,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285/35,496 = 35,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285x = 35,496 × 35,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285x = 1,259,966,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,966,016/24,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,882.48

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