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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,624 and 35,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,624 and 35,208 is: 50,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624 : 35,208 = 35,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624/35,208 = 35,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624x = 35,208 × 35,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624x = 1,239,603,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,603,264/24,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,341.26

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