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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,801 and 35,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,801 and 35,355 is: 50,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801 : 35,355 = 35,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801/35,355 = 35,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801x = 35,355 × 35,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801x = 1,249,976,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,976,025/24,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,400.23

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