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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,152 and 34,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,152 and 34,198 is: 48,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152 : 34,198 = 34,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152/34,198 = 34,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152x = 34,198 × 34,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152x = 1,169,503,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,503,204/24,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,422.62

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