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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,048 and 34,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,048 and 34,320 is: 48,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048 : 34,320 = 34,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048/34,320 = 34,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048x = 34,320 × 34,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048x = 1,177,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,862,400/24,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.64

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