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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,808 and 35,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,808 and 35,366 is: 50,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808 : 35,366 = 35,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808/35,366 = 35,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808x = 35,366 × 35,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808x = 1,250,753,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,753,956/24,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.36

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