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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,212 and 34,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,212 and 34,278 is: 48,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212 : 34,278 = 34,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212/34,278 = 34,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212x = 34,278 × 34,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212x = 1,174,981,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,981,284/24,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.88

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