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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,631 and 35,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,631 and 35,868 is: 52,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631 : 35,868 = 35,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631/35,868 = 35,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631x = 35,868 × 35,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631x = 1,286,513,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,513,424/24,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.47

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