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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,052 and 34,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,052 and 34,372 is: 49,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052 : 34,372 = 34,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052/34,372 = 34,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052x = 34,372 × 34,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052x = 1,181,434,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,434,384/24,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,120.01

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