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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,801.75 and 35,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,801.75 and 35,451.75 is: 50,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.75 : 35,451.75 = 35,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.75/35,451.75 = 35,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.75x = 35,451.75 × 35,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.75x = 1,256,826,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,826,578.06/24,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674.92

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