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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,596 and 35,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,596 and 35,070 is: 50,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596 : 35,070 = 35,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596/35,070 = 35,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596x = 35,070 × 35,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596x = 1,229,904,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,904,900/24,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,004.26

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