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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,304 and 34,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,304 and 34,824 is: 49,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304 : 34,824 = 34,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304/34,824 = 34,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304x = 34,824 × 34,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304x = 1,212,710,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,710,976/24,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.59

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