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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,132 and 34,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,132 and 34,814 is: 50,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132 : 34,814 = 34,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132/34,814 = 34,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132x = 34,814 × 34,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132x = 1,212,014,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,014,596/24,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.37

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