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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,304 and 34,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,304 and 34,754 is: 49,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304 : 34,754 = 34,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304/34,754 = 34,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304x = 34,754 × 34,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304x = 1,207,840,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,840,516/24,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,697.19

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