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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,089.06 and 34,241.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,089.06 and 34,241.06 is: 48,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.06 : 34,241.06 = 34,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.06/34,241.06 = 34,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.06x = 34,241.06 × 34,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.06x = 1,172,450,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,450,361.13/24,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.48

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