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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,777 and 35,320.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,777 and 35,320.22 is: 50,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777 : 35,320.22 = 35,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777/35,320.22 = 35,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777x = 35,320.22 × 35,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777x = 1,247,517,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,517,852.55/24,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,349.83

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