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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,288 and 35,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,288 and 35,100 is: 50,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288 : 35,100 = 35,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288/35,100 = 35,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288x = 35,100 × 35,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288x = 1,232,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,010,000/24,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,725.05

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