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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.12 and 34.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.12 and 34.49 is: 49.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.12 : 34.49 = 34.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.12/34.49 = 34.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.12x = 34.49 × 34.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.12x = 1,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189.44/24.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.32

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