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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,306 and 34,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,306 and 34,758 is: 49,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306 : 34,758 = 34,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306/34,758 = 34,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306x = 34,758 × 34,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306x = 1,208,118,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,118,564/24,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.54

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