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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,453 and 35,984.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,453 and 35,984.25 is: 52,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453 : 35,984.25 = 35,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453/35,984.25 = 35,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453x = 35,984.25 × 35,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453x = 1,294,866,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,866,248.06/24,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.27

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