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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,024 and 52,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,024 and 52,411 is: 78,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024 : 52,411 = 52,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024/52,411 = 52,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024x = 52,411 × 52,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024x = 2,746,912,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,912,921/35,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,429.45

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