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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,922.88 and 35,548.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,922.88 and 35,548.13 is: 50,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.88 : 35,548.13 = 35,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.88/35,548.13 = 35,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.88x = 35,548.13 × 35,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.88x = 1,263,669,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,669,191.02/24,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.19

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