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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,382.13 and 34,244.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,382.13 and 34,244.44 is: 48,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.13 : 34,244.44 = 34,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.13/34,244.44 = 34,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.13x = 34,244.44 × 34,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.13x = 1,172,681,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,681,499.69/24,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.95

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