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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,208.88 and 34,867.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,208.88 and 34,867.97 is: 50,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.88 : 34,867.97 = 34,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.88/34,867.97 = 34,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.88x = 34,867.97 × 34,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.88x = 1,215,775,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,775,244.75/24,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.23

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