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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,310 and 35,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,310 and 35,669 is: 52,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310 : 35,669 = 35,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310/35,669 = 35,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310x = 35,669 × 35,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310x = 1,272,277,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,277,561/24,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.56

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