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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,392.25 and 35,656.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,392.25 and 35,656.13 is: 52,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.25 : 35,656.13 = 35,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.25/35,656.13 = 35,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.25x = 35,656.13 × 35,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.25x = 1,271,359,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,359,250.02/24,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,121.44

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