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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,324 and 35,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,324 and 35,532 is: 51,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324 : 35,532 = 35,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324/35,532 = 35,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324x = 35,532 × 35,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324x = 1,262,523,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,523,024/24,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,904.42

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