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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,061 and 34,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,061 and 34,659 is: 49,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061 : 34,659 = 34,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061/34,659 = 34,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061x = 34,659 × 34,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061x = 1,201,246,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,246,281/24,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.04

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