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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,790 and 35,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,790 and 35,484 is: 50,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790 : 35,484 = 35,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790/35,484 = 35,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790x = 35,484 × 35,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790x = 1,259,114,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,114,256/24,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,791.22

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