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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,690.75 and 35,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,690.75 and 35,283 is: 50,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.75 : 35,283 = 35,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.75/35,283 = 35,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.75x = 35,283 × 35,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.75x = 1,244,890,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,890,089/24,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.29

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