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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,468 and 34,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,468 and 34,998 is: 50,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468 : 34,998 = 34,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468/34,998 = 34,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468x = 34,998 × 34,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468x = 1,224,860,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,860,004/24,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.67

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