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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,324 and 34,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,324 and 34,782 is: 49,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324 : 34,782 = 34,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324/34,782 = 34,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324x = 34,782 × 34,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324x = 1,209,787,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,787,524/24,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.37

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