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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,632 and 35,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,632 and 35,988 is: 52,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632 : 35,988 = 35,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632/35,988 = 35,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632x = 35,988 × 35,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632x = 1,295,136,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,136,144/24,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,579.41

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