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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,120 and 34,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,120 and 34,464 is: 49,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120 : 34,464 = 34,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120/34,464 = 34,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120x = 34,464 × 34,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120x = 1,187,767,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,767,296/24,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.08

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