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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,926 and 35,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,926 and 35,552 is: 50,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926 : 35,552 = 35,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926/35,552 = 35,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926x = 35,552 × 35,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926x = 1,263,944,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,944,704/24,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.88

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