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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,303.50 and 34,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,303.50 and 34,754.50 is: 49,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.50 : 34,754.50 = 34,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.50/34,754.50 = 34,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.50x = 34,754.50 × 34,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.50x = 1,207,875,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,875,270.25/24,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.64

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