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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,824 and 35,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,824 and 35,384 is: 50,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824 : 35,384 = 35,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824/35,384 = 35,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824x = 35,384 × 35,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824x = 1,252,027,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,027,456/24,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.17

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