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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,466 and 34,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,466 and 34,232 is: 47,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466 : 34,232 = 34,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466/34,232 = 34,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466x = 34,232 × 34,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466x = 1,171,829,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,829,824/24,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,896.26

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