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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,336 and 34,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,336 and 34,092 is: 47,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336 : 34,092 = 34,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336/34,092 = 34,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336x = 34,092 × 34,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336x = 1,162,264,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,264,464/24,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,759.06

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