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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,270 and 34,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,270 and 34,380 is: 48,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270 : 34,380 = 34,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270/34,380 = 34,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270x = 34,380 × 34,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270x = 1,181,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,984,400/24,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,701.46

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