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Finding the Third Proportional to 24 and 34.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24 and 34.88 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24 : 34.88 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24/34.88 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24x = 34.88 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24x = 1,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216.27/24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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