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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,294 and 35,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,294 and 35,577 is: 52,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294 : 35,577 = 35,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294/35,577 = 35,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294x = 35,577 × 35,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294x = 1,265,722,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,722,929/24,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,100.23

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