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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,024 and 13,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,024 and 13,235 is: 34,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024 : 13,235 = 13,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024/13,235 = 13,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024x = 13,235 × 13,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024x = 175,165,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,165,225/5,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.69

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